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 9155407 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 100376848 epoch_slot_no: 412048 block_no: 9155230 slot_leader_id: 5026560 size: 22448 time: 2023-08-13 16:12:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8a1573903871f93641d3f488d9e8fc37e72d53384505a015ae61e1d2da972b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19nq58t9c4apucl72rprxfpwfppshseyqy7x47m3qr9te49z5eemqu60pxq op_cert: \x703eb40e257d954e0ee4c8fda60075795cdca99c25f98e8e8736098e02c597ef op_cert_counter: 12