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 9154555 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 100359097 epoch_slot_no: 394297 block_no: 9154378 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 34573 time: 2023-08-13 11:16:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x218205671bf1394b89c740e441c70e696c7dfe7bc81c77c87a53c56e26b9d54dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \xdce5087b7bfaa3fa37fd99632df236129e8bfc0ed48a7f9de702b74a60de8794 op_cert_counter: 1659973409