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 9159359 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 100458784 epoch_slot_no: 61984 block_no: 9159182 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 26503 time: 2023-08-14 14:57:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75a84420cd5c89c7f2f89c4e924e36e676279a77b61dac8aa8c1d074c76eddabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \xac1422186bf227983cd182ea88357a235228c6d72c341819aa4298166b6dd16f op_cert_counter: 17