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 9155542 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 100379433 epoch_slot_no: 414633 block_no: 9155365 slot_leader_id: 5833303 size: 87769 time: 2023-08-13 16:55:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x721a4e56aafd7ff5f1cd70f8de1e1b5cc2978abd3c9e394569df31547609ef6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey5xjhj25449f44zcn4q3rgufju3ee3mysgs5ae8m6tqy9sd5zsswxs5jl op_cert: \x0d392aa07c68338b8c1b5be9deb1f9b74892b63336decaf5f9f7549626e57179 op_cert_counter: 13