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 9158892 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100448275 epoch_slot_no: 51475 block_no: 9158715 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 45927 time: 2023-08-14 12:02:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36eac6f16f8b4345b236072e0c3680b585a7163618ea12330872c485722be5c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \xa2762f07a3cdea7c11a46ec3ccbc259725b9cc01dcb324feb5fa555ac2cca20a op_cert_counter: 14