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 9158809 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100446407 epoch_slot_no: 49607 block_no: 9158632 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 12788 time: 2023-08-14 11:31:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f371d3b94742d03ad621832a068ffcd03361a15bee058633299d07d2dd6564eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x2baa5a3ea4999475b42f0268395708f18a98dc5beb79f13b464025f3c4870fcf op_cert_counter: 10