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 9158420 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 100438008 epoch_slot_no: 41208 block_no: 9158243 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 47773 time: 2023-08-14 09:11:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22a396ccd0823696150ae7452cd60d7ccb67d8d139e9eb464c3842deb098254bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \xfdeb86def98be727708b047e16ad392d6a60e63951a7dc4393a7cf823125c061 op_cert_counter: 16