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 9157850 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 100426392 epoch_slot_no: 29592 block_no: 9157673 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 56175 time: 2023-08-14 05:58:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b27707dc6a414a1cc700fbae4b9b0320766a37714b7df88d0c66b627a362e83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x7883ab38eea871b676c72c02ffabc9d06ff14c24f14c79a54f4cfe16aca39540 op_cert_counter: 18