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 9158583 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 100441565 epoch_slot_no: 44765 block_no: 9158406 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 37348 time: 2023-08-14 10:10:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaac59e7d6c8e146e6253488f16421e759af6cb79af20c3e23ab7532082005480Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x55d4eb2669c74fdb6250f2dfc9a3615f91ee79f7c05a527d09bf043e00a9242f op_cert_counter: 13