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 9162774 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100528956 epoch_slot_no: 132156 block_no: 9162597 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 8773 time: 2023-08-15 10:27:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44d3eab74c6b223f18b3c7e6cdc7e0e627ed940321a964f05a631bfe3db97798Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \x5167879a239bac0d71847d1786bbf15372a7a1008ff4d414a805e04b3cf71f6d op_cert_counter: 17