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 9162648 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 100526679 epoch_slot_no: 129879 block_no: 9162471 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 82848 time: 2023-08-15 09:49:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23545be4186c3788e50cd887e01c8cf9f164d1e78af1febf29d5a815661a7087Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \xa4c6109614f9c04981db96b447d3a90e52e2bb59c641cea92c1a4254b1fad24f op_cert_counter: 24