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 9159168 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 100454105 epoch_slot_no: 57305 block_no: 9158991 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 6616 time: 2023-08-14 13:39:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bd21c7182424b8b346ce8e0f4d4bd1735400c388b493942e8f8f076847ab222Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xc02c2c2dbf7caeba187295c47458b0211f2e876f7ede44273e427dc2769c060b op_cert_counter: 15