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 9161300 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 100499212 epoch_slot_no: 102412 block_no: 9161123 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 85492 time: 2023-08-15 02:11:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x288507af46d2bff127a768aaac4b1bea9c205aebdc0db9a0ead23a240432484eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x89b13986cbcec3766e48e41c8fb09d3882cb04b2fe068a2bf3ed4f159ec15ec9 op_cert_counter: 11