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 9159633 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 100464754 epoch_slot_no: 67954 block_no: 9159456 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 66752 time: 2023-08-14 16:37:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a847ff3538feebe75440121170305722069cb87d9364ff5d4dccea80d0cb72dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x52a0cdac4e9c9d9d6b7358f6144195ad535de1d19f18c14e356b4ad05568f1ed op_cert_counter: 18