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 9158312 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 100435668 epoch_slot_no: 38868 block_no: 9158135 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 45462 time: 2023-08-14 08:32:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8735ce67e27eaeaa483943507e389e0eadc87b1422b86da90bde82844335afccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \x6afb71fd2929b6e8fa8162e50bba118e34164c2aad0e09dc1e6c2232a03cab87 op_cert_counter: 13