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 9155742 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 100383759 epoch_slot_no: 418959 block_no: 9155565 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 61475 time: 2023-08-13 18:07:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7de91e2a6c43f9934a3e15b01fc112dc9e05e2818ee906c6ef35a1a6002bd984Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x586c2b300a042b803368cda8d57e514fe6140a6b9bd4cf8c8281743c1627f3f9 op_cert_counter: 23