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 9159001 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100450484 epoch_slot_no: 53684 block_no: 9158824 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 40856 time: 2023-08-14 12:39:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ea8e5f52e6daa803e49950e347bf2f88895362de52348800de7fd2343b79b54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \x4e3e5997146ce0f2368459280f9cc79285267de50ea837ee23e4e916478402ef op_cert_counter: 18