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 9162464 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 100523224 epoch_slot_no: 126424 block_no: 9162287 slot_leader_id: 8484836 size: 43058 time: 2023-08-15 08:51:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89fcee161280b9dfa81193d7a8815a7d3329cb1e72c15c2e41a9fb5bbb9c19caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fg58zges00zkj26lphma2h3g4sy2dsuefy3u6euywz69q9aaj5vqz97jx8 op_cert: \x27c1d40d4188c919b28df6e86c0dfb7fcd914309fb82259e95f200b67b190554 op_cert_counter: 2