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 9159982 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 100471547 epoch_slot_no: 74747 block_no: 9159805 slot_leader_id: 5781382 size: 38267 time: 2023-08-14 18:30:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd93f7721178b983a7f917a4e46ded61200fa5c34a66bfd1904b910ad2103726eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkpyzaywav9g2yjuszf8pgg946pwyc89hucflcl49hdrkpjv86sse4un6s op_cert: \xd039f72ef28878824afd434cabd277e79bda6ba623c2e264f7c1c2d8972cedeb op_cert_counter: 10