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 9161265 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 100498359 epoch_slot_no: 101559 block_no: 9161088 slot_leader_id: 6354417 size: 23568 time: 2023-08-15 01:57:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc16f9766b03bfa242b321caadbc86ee5d4be8b9bc35e3117d3d4059211cccadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aj7am9e70zv6wu6cep6chknuk0623nt6etcdhvf7kahdweup94zs5u8tz5 op_cert: \xb1c3feab963e2c59bac6e21d01953fa5d90266ff6ccf315fbaa9d3a97c57f896 op_cert_counter: 14