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 9157621 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 100422144 epoch_slot_no: 25344 block_no: 9157444 slot_leader_id: 8633489 size: 14883 time: 2023-08-14 04:47:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a7645c9f762a8d3869955c535a559cd4c566fe557c122c49307a230ebea6315Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jlh7axr6rhvwmuqg45hemultsd7l9uwuq0mv037jwu8xwcua08sg5mspw op_cert: \x6d441eb9fc6fe28f00387a02a3b28e817207852164411aa885318411c018f5e5 op_cert_counter: 2