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 9159173 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 100454249 epoch_slot_no: 57449 block_no: 9158996 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 74630 time: 2023-08-14 13:42:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1827b804c136331a287743301fa6381d557d24c44c08af26458620c7480db49aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xdb8ccd0c9a237ce21317fb82b62149f6637cad1fd99a4ea4fe15988ad6b03d49 op_cert_counter: 11