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 9154897 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100365902 epoch_slot_no: 401102 block_no: 9154720 slot_leader_id: 5839188 size: 37060 time: 2023-08-13 13:09:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56def00c190c81b841b2d9f8627d3653cfd0f1d725116ea11ee91e2a78e2acd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142jven2zzvxekhgkql03ys3qv6c4veevwcmk3qkzfq008k7na6js7ydqdt op_cert: \x629190463699b0ccfbe3b2105368307ffea28bebdabd327865ea1a2e33650242 op_cert_counter: 9