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 9163065 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 100534780 epoch_slot_no: 137980 block_no: 9162888 slot_leader_id: 8968874 size: 6336 time: 2023-08-15 12:04:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaed6055cb3dcd8cb762d898c163840f9d36dd1acd016c7e15db56888799e0ea9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l7vfkwt0jq0pqxve5zemkrtmvmnzrz7jfn9jrhv8wh63ajfgudsv3pls2 op_cert: \x1286ae1d59a5e0e192e0c3a0e46a0762e0d13321ec5b59440c61c0c5f91fadbd op_cert_counter: 3