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 9158121 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 100431471 epoch_slot_no: 34671 block_no: 9157944 slot_leader_id: 7804818 size: 11322 time: 2023-08-14 07:22:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf173928dd0226663f3df44dab927747bfcf0463c63214dc0408ce75dbc1fee0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4wy2ygmsfp7pcgf0l6m0f6px0xuyynuxdhyga6cqqqyp7vlmptsdrj2zf op_cert: \xd96628cc7ba3f0255638cccef3205ea13798b1046f7fc10bcbad6ac149bf72db op_cert_counter: 4