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 9162926 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 100532050 epoch_slot_no: 135250 block_no: 9162749 slot_leader_id: 7260861 size: 39702 time: 2023-08-15 11:19:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3566dd00627e6341c7ff836809cf290058850f4747c7b128a832996b1e53e5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17vqcxnddnelhkwv3gv0mefmp34dfqfjkhvhcu8d7n6wjnq5rez6sx6r9ts op_cert: \x641743fb9ca6ac5c39c7fedb3a5a467fa0db0f8f3b60daba0f7a3c14a5f61cd1 op_cert_counter: 6