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 9155895 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 100386897 epoch_slot_no: 422097 block_no: 9155718 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 47995 time: 2023-08-13 18:59:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a5fce74952fa822f1803e5a7f30f63a638569d016a841b93dfb5e86a203ba4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x113d4155cfd5c6132375dccdc55c632b373eb1f6411f76d76f429bd53e5b1af0 op_cert_counter: 21