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 9158811 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 100446489 epoch_slot_no: 49689 block_no: 9158634 slot_leader_id: 5087110 size: 34052 time: 2023-08-14 11:33:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e89d280d9476e21222632141503fc364101cdda5e9b2370574d8947ad50362aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cupe2qzylwyuwu53mgudk4ts668lp0ggcdcxz58tm6psa2k8e7kqxzkggt op_cert: \x3ee7e641e0dc1e68766d188bcd5ca2b978c15df4fdc0ef4ea95213e7924804b9 op_cert_counter: 16