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 9158333 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 100436173 epoch_slot_no: 39373 block_no: 9158156 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 53973 time: 2023-08-14 08:41:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb200d9a54d572ea535a59e041ca34084a306203b71259a898b3ded286986d256Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \x02fb0b1133ad1cd0fc26d1b97277b52495bcb04f61d6b907167e2dc8f7070dce op_cert_counter: 12