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 9159107 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 100452777 epoch_slot_no: 55977 block_no: 9158930 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 19992 time: 2023-08-14 13:17:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1343919a6a62592301810887c4c3933e6f0e912dae5a9a801d8fa897de8a45daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \x0b1b625ab86709d06498ed93aef0f9c0bf758d302f1373e6596e35cffbc1d514 op_cert_counter: 13