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 9156015 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 100389206 epoch_slot_no: 424406 block_no: 9155838 slot_leader_id: 8590036 size: 86770 time: 2023-08-13 19:38:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x032d9cdad97111eb57add96f1ce29b851f4c7566a2e2301115553b1ff9ef7a35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk167he7xv3ux6kg5k80gm26gdft9hwkyqe3xdpag7nd9fwxcmtpltsmkr7up op_cert: \x786f74ce864cefe62009d32543f67669d848b4cdd306888c486f35c6d45a1b68 op_cert_counter: 2