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 9161042 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 100494091 epoch_slot_no: 97291 block_no: 9160865 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 80059 time: 2023-08-15 00:46:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec096fa22f435f088e9e69e204749466c600b3c512bdbadbf1b20911c7581c20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \x45e1b9ed77fe7a66fa3d8e046cd19746190865ea11560fd3fddc0da0e53b1654 op_cert_counter: 17