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 9161231 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 100497796 epoch_slot_no: 100996 block_no: 9161054 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 39328 time: 2023-08-15 01:48:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c04497640551c34cc04d53f6eb8abda65d5cb76cf45a164c09a40e2b52f7e28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \xb5b54994b0724ca1f3a57f4148e2e1a9e5b0369b6612bf9402475522090d95a6 op_cert_counter: 13