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 9157580 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100421164 epoch_slot_no: 24364 block_no: 9157403 slot_leader_id: 5861007 size: 9747 time: 2023-08-14 04:30:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f17aa5aac76dd60461bee5a398e5caa6c73935bf0db8c2b74656a5dd71971b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ce4x5ka58m44l250cealkmhm48h89cd6h888z9657vzlhz3q6n6svcgkpz op_cert: \x24f61986c866f72198376ef7b5b9ee9f07c96c35d03814e778a8c7c409b8f0d6 op_cert_counter: 9