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 9161359 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 100500659 epoch_slot_no: 103859 block_no: 9161182 slot_leader_id: 8393224 size: 13833 time: 2023-08-15 02:35:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee003ef7a6337531cb56fd982dcd57bc176eef7c869a8152f2112b8b08ceba65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f9au5vzhcqx02m6q0js47espdm8feyez3qremg6y5v5tj0dez9fsu0rypz op_cert: \xd43e863b487b067aac2541640954075b4f9dff2ed80504c0d2d18ce24637f08e op_cert_counter: 2