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 9154749 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 100363291 epoch_slot_no: 398491 block_no: 9154572 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 23797 time: 2023-08-13 12:26:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab8023879c8daf6495f56d05151cb26e2ee60b75884e83e168d1c9dafdae97c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x2c2f522a544d37164f8ff00f1d6828b596fd6271e16507993a95f32a876e9a2c op_cert_counter: 8