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 9156413 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 100397399 epoch_slot_no: 599 block_no: 9156236 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 83672 time: 2023-08-13 21:54:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7286ba438617c7e53381e8a5e049103b6b8c9fae5f622a21d417b02e8c12387aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \xd35be3b4a9e01043a7aa61fd90ec686c7023b093d38205cc39954c1999f42022 op_cert_counter: 11