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 9158618 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 100442342 epoch_slot_no: 45542 block_no: 9158441 slot_leader_id: 5591094 size: 24054 time: 2023-08-14 10:23:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe42f29ec8bf25290bff9441192ae8fcf7264382bd4186bdee09d69adb08f4d90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dspklfjgsqr324kx94umvdrqamnrt5jp9m4w645zsvwsm9gfsvcquwd200 op_cert: \xaa8a66fca4c95a51df0f51408155b7c908e9f90db4b96320105daf3bb4f240cb op_cert_counter: 13