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 9160655 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 100486188 epoch_slot_no: 89388 block_no: 9160478 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 6412 time: 2023-08-14 22:34:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb912a4d5d2ec77c0c9f75c56baaba73c3448ab19e18cd309a6cd0ec3f2ec1986Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x55d4eb2669c74fdb6250f2dfc9a3615f91ee79f7c05a527d09bf043e00a9242f op_cert_counter: 13