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 9163055 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 100534639 epoch_slot_no: 137839 block_no: 9162878 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 87458 time: 2023-08-15 12:02:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67cedabdc988c7c9c32ce4067a9b62865dad3817e2c6377c530ff1cf7423f837Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xa9c41a5eda1eed3c02a7381f116902d243f8c7fb25749be2dff0b44846b7aab9 op_cert_counter: 19