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 9156488 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 100399180 epoch_slot_no: 2380 block_no: 9156311 slot_leader_id: 7011527 size: 86203 time: 2023-08-13 22:24:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d209e795edae077050164bf57a0d28cac61c1e1195e2cb9d02957a21253c539Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z29wwdvnsgqlvhjf3w755ruzyqyn0lqnq93weyh6wkuml2ppgu5qeuuhsn op_cert: \xc55318c8acb73f3d6f2363fa4bfc685e948abb772ed291def3b388689e69af29 op_cert_counter: 4