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 9162458 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 100523108 epoch_slot_no: 126308 block_no: 9162281 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 24099 time: 2023-08-15 08:49:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fd9cdae8f8e77dbebd11ec331f5773fed50dfd635a5c1320c50df2885e3087bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \xf3fc60ecf4b9baff0c8ab0c02d31d08a5d3f34b7d47735de5e197fbdb2b503f6 op_cert_counter: 12