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 9156892 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 100407573 epoch_slot_no: 10773 block_no: 9156715 slot_leader_id: 8192027 size: 66691 time: 2023-08-14 00:44:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0b969fcdb4ee4ccd6379ffe6be37266a4fd41272ed477aea8ec3e87bebf6b80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkc0x46lusy70fxjn055quswtemtlerxw4etxn0hc9zjtrvzuhrqrf4njp op_cert: \x76df5035c779b5ccf02137352b5dd8b498dbd0eb16d82d074bb87a30e80cd784 op_cert_counter: 11