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 9158544 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 100440697 epoch_slot_no: 43897 block_no: 9158367 slot_leader_id: 5293507 size: 50104 time: 2023-08-14 09:56:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f8d40efc06fbfb9cc28f81c021d74359ed5f977b1a0c2281efde831b88f93a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f4h45k4mux686h27g0864spupal6vtgtq7sj8dz63us8hnk9uj7qlaknlm op_cert: \x61fd9f913860dc83648a098314488613745a8b86bc138c5e9d23705254d42de0 op_cert_counter: 13