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 9161960 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 100513086 epoch_slot_no: 116286 block_no: 9161783 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 58530 time: 2023-08-15 06:02:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0be2ed4e0228f8ebd027c124ff92f7421010747c5ac66f6b8fcea180a5a456fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sdatp3uj8y8w96gxyefgrkvdmj9dptz207sg74x9q8evsxfxhmsmyexkj op_cert: \x6aded13e8e40a5e7352fb87c4bfc0d1a8985f8687d2811b9af851c138d02a968 op_cert_counter: 13