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 9157473 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 100418764 epoch_slot_no: 21964 block_no: 9157296 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 34862 time: 2023-08-14 03:50:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1517eefec21f5d05fa0efb9ac42c260fb4a5f7d00a9922832d453c6b87cd7fa9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \x7347354371e7411557883d5961796320b63acccc21c46ca31580e484f726b838 op_cert_counter: 8