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 9160228 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100476894 epoch_slot_no: 80094 block_no: 9160051 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 68578 time: 2023-08-14 19:59:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x123584dd3c0745c257f566af0a2bb7ac0e7f9ea1868ef1a2549ac8190a2581e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x52a0cdac4e9c9d9d6b7358f6144195ad535de1d19f18c14e356b4ad05568f1ed op_cert_counter: 18