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 9155174 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 100371901 epoch_slot_no: 407101 block_no: 9154997 slot_leader_id: 6489525 size: 34510 time: 2023-08-13 14:49:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf06d4c94501e39af36e7a44fe69049701c012fd25ebfd95426838ba248c116f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nss5ylmxgtnu0n6ll2t2fd04gfehnm40f743rlexcvaplqdujnrq48d646 op_cert: \xeacb2aed1cd24b5d3b27536b90bcfe789d59949633fea15ebfd899cce65098c0 op_cert_counter: 18