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 9158003 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 100429282 epoch_slot_no: 32482 block_no: 9157826 slot_leader_id: 5003953 size: 49585 time: 2023-08-14 06:46:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf01d1bb6991613cb09a56e283794636ae2df7dd4bac780c2f3b3cd4f9001127cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkqrkn2hem278py2d44wak5496r4kmv3nu55mycwj7hf659evtqs5t750t op_cert: \xdcc12dc7e96bf5536fa3abfe399dc46466b6d5cc17bca6114fc667da170d1826 op_cert_counter: 12