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 9157916 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 100427501 epoch_slot_no: 30701 block_no: 9157739 slot_leader_id: 5534867 size: 2302 time: 2023-08-14 06:16:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9448836afa5dc2bca0525c42349d53a83d0065bd54ccba13534177e9764a139bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlk5m0lg0unnwmqazjqzr9lnex99g6e0tmxvu7frmj086m23jlssnyessx op_cert: \x0d38be531b0386d50f6ac3e1ad3d59c54bda23f9c00f9c097bce5a601be835ab op_cert_counter: 13