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 9154644 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 100361139 epoch_slot_no: 396339 block_no: 9154467 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 41257 time: 2023-08-13 11:50:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea168532854cecd76429dd5b2313314c40247b90e1073f4c0667c91c4605fdf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x6bbce8479f5d4f6df54c5b0550d4241fc5f05dc8822cac674be393fafbfc9e83 op_cert_counter: 15