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 9156680 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 100403088 epoch_slot_no: 6288 block_no: 9156503 slot_leader_id: 9115199 size: 59514 time: 2023-08-13 23:29:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2443e5c3e8d9d6963f5a063df1f96f4749fad4c15a18b78f232166f9675f040Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk169wqynqwwhp4dre7fn5unhf8l37rs7lk4kv6hmff2qkqlsy26edq70k27n op_cert: \x031aba7fbc6eefdf44734dc8d3b9c86ac9d58a227c5499284a1d3304c466e827 op_cert_counter: 2