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 9159192 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 100454654 epoch_slot_no: 57854 block_no: 9159015 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 67495 time: 2023-08-14 13:49:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc174a6347926b4df3d9adf3043e69b3065b1c46294ba59eb1e64341b503a95f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \xb7c535929165994a04b3466f7ea18304a049adb80a77ca9f3f88281716a66180 op_cert_counter: 11