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 9158099 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 100431112 epoch_slot_no: 34312 block_no: 9157922 slot_leader_id: 5752428 size: 14231 time: 2023-08-14 07:16:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dc116d754f62f41660b987beaa7792d772f54a6240fce80d31e43726e1c2f7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kr303guz3v00hduy8s3r53xgca7dr3u2qndqllptjrsjtxst6sq066cgx op_cert: \x967eade58c59bfeb2132cf4beb4dbd6c00be93160a333d229ef4db5fa1a78365 op_cert_counter: 10