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 9156548 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 100400258 epoch_slot_no: 3458 block_no: 9156371 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 85024 time: 2023-08-13 22:42:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8050d9c40ade31f659c124c8ffdbb0c3cea98652d682cdc22283a6a0a5503f52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x01778ef0611b05ad75978ac9fb45d743cbc86097ac4fe1817343129ba3fadf99 op_cert_counter: 14