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 9158814 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 100446607 epoch_slot_no: 49807 block_no: 9158637 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 56952 time: 2023-08-14 11:34:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3d8553d26662779ff7b6faa23cf7e53cc83c42c1f5f8d717cc018e6f422ef59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x16008efe44e50dc79f69eda9a0153b57cfcc5f6905578c34e972264383d3c040 op_cert_counter: 15