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 9157973 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 100428711 epoch_slot_no: 31911 block_no: 9157796 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 18772 time: 2023-08-14 06:36:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca37ef9343f2ee94ee3fbe6471d92f1b126c3c48d06821ad26512eec30162e2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x83fb7eb2d83a6ef8c210472f1cd2363cacdfbf08f0cdb70f74479060db87535c op_cert_counter: 14