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 9158243 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 100434221 epoch_slot_no: 37421 block_no: 9158066 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 24206 time: 2023-08-14 08:08:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33b3bed4e33250aaccbb172f47f98f725c8d4dfb1caf2e0e474dcfe8e08893ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \xb0a0d681c8d812208dbeb5267d03374ad8c143d7fde7bb11ad902e9680b2aadc op_cert_counter: 13