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 9159215 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 100455284 epoch_slot_no: 58484 block_no: 9159038 slot_leader_id: 8951454 size: 81206 time: 2023-08-14 13:59:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf792acd47e66f5c3e61e285965ff0e704b2a5f5f49183872021dd503525ef6beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgavr3mcga7udnlv5yz04zkflrlyvu4ush3rw9lcjlclux3lhx6sn75azq op_cert: \x48d59934a034a8cf75443ff4003f742d0388a795749671d3f83cdb19e9040689 op_cert_counter: 0