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 9156463 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 100398730 epoch_slot_no: 1930 block_no: 9156286 slot_leader_id: 7812642 size: 79945 time: 2023-08-13 22:17:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca5e2d5d2ac0a81bf7859f51dd6202d3bddef3be31bf49db32a892ec0c4233c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxmywaspnvgnpw9jas9rav8pgsu6asr2z9zynuemn7kvydg03pqhml80m op_cert: \x6daa0af3f704eeaa7d4f37125dd6b2b24bc1ba14583427249be1e03e89136fac op_cert_counter: 4