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 9157686 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 100423394 epoch_slot_no: 26594 block_no: 9157509 slot_leader_id: 8035709 size: 5156 time: 2023-08-14 05:08:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a3467d7948f1a63cdfb2903605d4359fb77e9242e37393ab0ebed6e914b295cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10w62amfuuxlaq064kpwwwmjew8mw602xhcsg3607wutr0ka68frq64mxn3 op_cert: \xd88fdd30f4acc1f87b3889b3e2da096c89d87cd7919673cd393026e9b432b39c op_cert_counter: 3