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 9163342 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 100540338 epoch_slot_no: 143538 block_no: 9163165 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 82233 time: 2023-08-15 13:37:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda290d841a07bcec7d4ae2f22c61283eeebb11838b9e587fd75a3c4fa66d5965Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x31125667441f74f5b2e895b31b6f7827a52d948003221c5a3711698458f1a3f6 op_cert_counter: 1659972988