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 9159966 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 100471263 epoch_slot_no: 74463 block_no: 9159789 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 5609 time: 2023-08-14 18:25:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd89832b8a89486445ef71607f987dcfc4d2eed4ee7c18a028af49375f714c741Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \xcb6350435d0d3006378d45befd79d8701c4bb39f75195a3888c123f30c92e85f op_cert_counter: 18