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 9156438 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 100398125 epoch_slot_no: 1325 block_no: 9156261 slot_leader_id: 6830067 size: 88313 time: 2023-08-13 22:06:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x768793b2ef147153f045302637e8a8f1ddb0fdca1e9f0e65f25d4c5fb1c326c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxj7acyvwjh9tpg64dju70mxy8wp3qagtk3my60r5fxurw3g55ksezv04d op_cert: \xf638df650f9544ef2d2cbe30898c5f47fefb9191ddd812c7a75f1bf67d544001 op_cert_counter: 8