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 9163064 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 100534776 epoch_slot_no: 137976 block_no: 9162887 slot_leader_id: 5875070 size: 34872 time: 2023-08-15 12:04:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x134c339966e7dd7e6279148a21c4a64747bd8cb3e7faa5b5e4ee7d676061da47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16hkmmdt0maw6qg0039cqxjeezasfa0378q9660zmzgsmr9tsep9qnmlf0p op_cert: \x21251376933db86d8e5656078a5739ddabde75ec45488f33854708b2c1ae055a op_cert_counter: 8