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 9161873 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 100511247 epoch_slot_no: 114447 block_no: 9161696 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 19693 time: 2023-08-15 05:32:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed1fc57bc6b278191b1b3302be2b06bb776eac0ca5200ab23d958aff9ab1277fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \x23a018de48620fe39c76557a8f746f7ed3fa0dc953dc332639aca5d83c4dc2ca op_cert_counter: 15