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 9163139 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 100536229 epoch_slot_no: 139429 block_no: 9162962 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 5905 time: 2023-08-15 12:28:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4eb0c214c9c9641fda1e335b7c28d9d35601d670f8a8e5a854813cb7b2cab06dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \xc140833bd9cd5cf3fe46b0bc3f5dbf1edd8eed33bcac9483d40c3900e8d76b24 op_cert_counter: 1659975266