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 9158604 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 100442005 epoch_slot_no: 45205 block_no: 9158427 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 16926 time: 2023-08-14 10:18:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffacffaa3d4556b0af4e45ce601d9c21adba0647bdd24d0cbccce5e4178d5c46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvges0k7z62x2694xp4zdxg3fqlv0ss5pwz80yq0dktkjmx6f2fsxqh4mj op_cert: \xd3607052c7a968bae695d13b9e4f353d87705f05387336b36285efb35ff0d561 op_cert_counter: 5