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 9156994 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 100409542 epoch_slot_no: 12742 block_no: 9156817 slot_leader_id: 6390158 size: 25610 time: 2023-08-14 01:17:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x201438488c3aa65c2431a8ec54a9a894e213b597f14dc0b4253365f9712ca11cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyapxqrqfccqchjd6x5a049j6u53dqv5l264u98hqqxwdgn9ngjqhj2276 op_cert: \xe58416b9df238def07195cb2ed8ca6b3804063a832ad1a8ab0c17f5ab3087d46 op_cert_counter: 12