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 9161602 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 100505699 epoch_slot_no: 108899 block_no: 9161425 slot_leader_id: 5596479 size: 26525 time: 2023-08-15 03:59:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa06aba36f091627889945bdaf5f8a46c06c67e853660d75705018462c3e057b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g7c2zt24egx8pgvy8q3xzurs62deajgkf4whxhadpm530wdfkf9sat2s5k op_cert: \xc10a13ca3a73e259cad88138d5fb00be4d5fb6433f33b18506ab57898289bb25 op_cert_counter: 10