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 9159855 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 100469197 epoch_slot_no: 72397 block_no: 9159678 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 88121 time: 2023-08-14 17:51:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f884ae0318f9a8c1b3a912c190d859600f05e82125e4bc1f1978b528afafe7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xa9f8953a8948b62fbaee34f1ec7b1cd3546d14635bdefdb424556b90435bd8d7 op_cert_counter: 14