A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9154450 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 100356870 epoch_slot_no: 392070 block_no: 9154273 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 66372 time: 2023-08-13 10:39:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd5e4baf685f3a66feb018e13de4b7b78adc60046474ce2b96f89b6ee30d1c9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xd9c27eb9f03dbd39cf4321aaccdfecf53596b2eee7a12e1b3748c91a8d27ffb9 op_cert_counter: 26