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 9159174 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 100454259 epoch_slot_no: 57459 block_no: 9158997 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 14069 time: 2023-08-14 13:42:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f8151eca22f26d83d7bf11dd7cfcd1d8e8cd9d6c13a1b4d416c59398ba5feabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \xb86fdf10a9a084164b451ede566c7524fdf872d3eaf1d89b875cddf793af2b0a op_cert_counter: 15