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 9158374 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100436935 epoch_slot_no: 40135 block_no: 9158197 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 39368 time: 2023-08-14 08:53:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc85222a998de5889c601401ec362d33ad6f68c2841f7b5742c42a002389d2e8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xb8f11a077b5dcdfee21e61110dac1eea5f9a2bc86fe7c39b40c5e0ae742618c1 op_cert_counter: 10