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 9157616 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 100422021 epoch_slot_no: 25221 block_no: 9157439 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 13620 time: 2023-08-14 04:45:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd968740fb955e473f484a2a40a6888c1da63a9e7056b733fc08d7664401bc1bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x388543026e06914777ab703632d5c1053faa4b504c2513cc3ae54e7a5825fe6b op_cert_counter: 13