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 9160671 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100486453 epoch_slot_no: 89653 block_no: 9160494 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 36087 time: 2023-08-14 22:39:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2295db3ceaf305ea41b9806c870938868f9a152ee826d669599c3eb84eeccb08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \x904ece58f056b74aba2f2491b08887134f1624de1c4dfc8af37e610bc71d3bf0 op_cert_counter: 15