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 9154921 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100366522 epoch_slot_no: 401722 block_no: 9154744 slot_leader_id: 6121992 size: 29420 time: 2023-08-13 13:20:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x272814deee94437ffdc4996ac10c230e1a1b78f20e6a05b63686f943a033aa7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3zdnd9jhpjmez239udmuqwxu3k40hmw75u6eqth52v7xzaglumshvzljs op_cert: \x5e525e177be5cbe807bb19af5e58a666697a00ae82b83dc3b7939b2c24206897 op_cert_counter: 11