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 9157494 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100419175 epoch_slot_no: 22375 block_no: 9157317 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 32920 time: 2023-08-14 03:57:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0d6ba34b4af04e1c4dcd2e76b44e4335cb0c4805ea2ecc05be3ae8552949ad3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \x346bbcb8710625f27344c2cdcfe1aceb29d469a2f42e0171f243867634f6da2b op_cert_counter: 13