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 9158123 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 100431539 epoch_slot_no: 34739 block_no: 9157946 slot_leader_id: 5593863 size: 52843 time: 2023-08-14 07:23:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2405bf9f9e8d40dc57a47dddaa1ef0d1694628d0ba2a0b48a12f4517b258773Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rmsufmzkr586regvuh77pwffr7jpduv97ckaxxtlwsdfags4u0qv090y7 op_cert: \x85c4244ea0b67ada0737db6fb0fb9bb07eba4adef6f7834b1145bbcb047a98d5 op_cert_counter: 8