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 9156234 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 100393855 epoch_slot_no: 429055 block_no: 9156057 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 51050 time: 2023-08-13 20:55:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba8e8a0c9ea3b087433342deaf748c6f8e09c49b3320602d05a2acc722e1e7ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \xdc367137592599c7994ddc5da9f66a64d8b8273e1e706b4b57dbb19b30dfa346 op_cert_counter: 21