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 9156554 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100400369 epoch_slot_no: 3569 block_no: 9156377 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 40414 time: 2023-08-13 22:44:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9da642592c918695050a40d268f15c916ae2d7b1cad42fe5767494cf62d23ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x400fec1c37dd962f003456aaae0efa47b49187a9b424484ef0e17738186f15f5 op_cert_counter: 10