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 9163332 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 100540128 epoch_slot_no: 143328 block_no: 9163155 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 5507 time: 2023-08-15 13:33:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee8601b6a7175467019a3717494bc1cce07a33186dcd02c0b947bfd283bb7be9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xf53b13c35d6f63ac0f6a7b3c24de0ea02bdda681289c10a45712752975c1668b op_cert_counter: 12