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 9160166 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 100475666 epoch_slot_no: 78866 block_no: 9159989 slot_leader_id: 6132697 size: 88775 time: 2023-08-14 19:39:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f52ae15c7dd1edea7cb7b2d127c765473b30ba6958fb5fb38d794e1da9ea14eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw759hxxm5wauz2ge6nsfzr49d89j2rvrplfcd4ewzncgcynr5zq6pwrt7 op_cert: \x09ce24de52dea4bae79445d82a1fa07a73453621e06d43ae31d6b3424da871cc op_cert_counter: 10