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 9157261 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 100414638 epoch_slot_no: 17838 block_no: 9157084 slot_leader_id: 5003953 size: 5782 time: 2023-08-14 02:42:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb94131bbdc7446681d17f3579bb09d177cb5c012e02b2cc213939bd861592d47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkqrkn2hem278py2d44wak5496r4kmv3nu55mycwj7hf659evtqs5t750t op_cert: \xdcc12dc7e96bf5536fa3abfe399dc46466b6d5cc17bca6114fc667da170d1826 op_cert_counter: 12