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 9159082 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 100452302 epoch_slot_no: 55502 block_no: 9158905 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 35403 time: 2023-08-14 13:09:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bec2d9abb31d042481bac635f04e8cb10f3592a53958a5844a8b7c4c285d78aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x3258a91cf1ac21937da9ee77a8741467944d5ae3df885e008c0f5dd70d68fcb7 op_cert_counter: 13