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 9157725 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 100424046 epoch_slot_no: 27246 block_no: 9157548 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 14705 time: 2023-08-14 05:18:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc810e7d288ae57099e7372db75078d1bc46ec559010a84a772d839ab1c1f842Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \xa026d8ee623f489472e4464c5f121388f19952a71a0dfa567acf533a24d36c29 op_cert_counter: 9