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 9159249 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 100456221 epoch_slot_no: 59421 block_no: 9159072 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 27694 time: 2023-08-14 14:15:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5de1c8e7e68ce46e395998321982b20af453ba1c4464269027b591d832c11462Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x990274f772cac303766eb86b99652485e2002d5fbc382b23f8a6fb5e4022b498 op_cert_counter: 17