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 9160232 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100476913 epoch_slot_no: 80113 block_no: 9160055 slot_leader_id: 8863049 size: 39377 time: 2023-08-14 20:00:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ebfbaca213497d8ae7751cec8f8e6b791cbf4347197cb6d3fad1cbb252d9259Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15dnwwdnzymrjmteyw73xtkg2l8tlyxmdtckrx62yl55zvc0dt7kqnysdfj op_cert: \xd12e3c22a90de786013d9806c15df834009d212a86403665e43dd3d09c1533cd op_cert_counter: 0