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 9156375 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 100396719 epoch_slot_no: 431919 block_no: 9156198 slot_leader_id: 6498793 size: 37666 time: 2023-08-13 21:43:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14f036aec970b9285158577ee77a1799e08de7545b50b951743a6ad48e87ed61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j59j0tx5ckzx05c6u0d9k8hutcum8w42efjmwpy4uuxkrk7rd4rs0jrayj op_cert: \xe1c279b4bc293d87d237afbf3a383ad1404db321397f85203334c902921dd831 op_cert_counter: 10