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 9158674 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 100443527 epoch_slot_no: 46727 block_no: 9158497 slot_leader_id: 6847501 size: 63714 time: 2023-08-14 10:43:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fedeacbef7dc8846b512cb1d23e60eec9178b21d72b5d03ea91a43caac79013Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tthnkhf0wzaeyumg70fg8p5wtkvjgjr82vnvewveyel22ezhm2cqrh88fq op_cert: \x0a9b361c481034256171bc1fde2264830baa86c8dd154d4664580c24444f2541 op_cert_counter: 7