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 9161759 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 100509151 epoch_slot_no: 112351 block_no: 9161582 slot_leader_id: 6906417 size: 35525 time: 2023-08-15 04:57:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf45e962ca2c0745584477f6cf28988ce8a26ccde806e2f22bca166b59908cdb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xpaqdd8lpt9suu6pvf0cvgw5cmrxw0us65wt043dn4gfqgrp6jqklldnq op_cert: \x7b71f5fc9b90b907ed2eb8c140b3b4b694f284dec3561cb83c985a7069d6d61e op_cert_counter: 6