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 9157179 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 100413143 epoch_slot_no: 16343 block_no: 9157002 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 58555 time: 2023-08-14 02:17:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4c0092b8394d3ac7a70f2a481d63189b6f16e59763389bccc99633634381f39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \xe9dcabe8c75959700340259d03452c0693ed7146e72134631c0eff600f0e7b01 op_cert_counter: 8