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 9160989 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 100492863 epoch_slot_no: 96063 block_no: 9160812 slot_leader_id: 5498086 size: 84925 time: 2023-08-15 00:25:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd23d9fb30a9f58ac460e2c799a0099d4f5436a3123c495fa4835e0ffee823bc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q9gfpzquecf0antdmt65etyv5y38z6jh6alfmtcj0t0th694ma7qqmuv70 op_cert: \x3250b1095fd89e6b7b9f020701d28acb7afba1dc690e80ab8f66ae6d50879771 op_cert_counter: 12