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 9156593 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 100401365 epoch_slot_no: 4565 block_no: 9156416 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 84162 time: 2023-08-13 23:00:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd44b2ad4b5f1cd78134e582da7153b2b782cf3c4c340974a5183831fe5fbe1dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x2c2f522a544d37164f8ff00f1d6828b596fd6271e16507993a95f32a876e9a2c op_cert_counter: 8