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 9154943 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 100366899 epoch_slot_no: 402099 block_no: 9154766 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 21756 time: 2023-08-13 13:26:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25ab4e30d2596a86c3fdd21dbc9bff39aa317b269a5799c3079134a0c99f7c59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x3785f31904d4a7e093a8b22427c0218fe4dfeb81216d0180a8819c1cf7c86d20 op_cert_counter: 15