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 9158578 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 100441352 epoch_slot_no: 44552 block_no: 9158401 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 19686 time: 2023-08-14 10:07:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fd18776ee93e085f1531ef3fa501b084acf35c44d488bded297d980c22e7283Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xa41cfa6b7b7b63a931ccb22b355774dc5896de0c808d8eb5eb2d93152a58e705 op_cert_counter: 11