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 9158339 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 100436356 epoch_slot_no: 39556 block_no: 9158162 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 83152 time: 2023-08-14 08:44:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf939b7b926ab14a8bbdbe475b4e3d424f7dc2aa2ff3d7a320e643a5d5a5f0f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \x2ccccd37e9a12e44cb1c770d97ba47fa102546806369d343bea6d1f25d06a11f op_cert_counter: 21