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 9158556 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 100440867 epoch_slot_no: 44067 block_no: 9158379 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 26868 time: 2023-08-14 09:59:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6961db64e6f5f725ca55b2f7e98b932541856d53c678a75c2fad0db817f2a1b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xf0d4e64f0b3a6cd7525c816750eccd968dca2a034eb186090958bfc89cf75ddf op_cert_counter: 14