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 9163394 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 100541598 epoch_slot_no: 144798 block_no: 9163217 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 36310 time: 2023-08-15 13:58:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddfb9e9d15374734689c175d9680db615e65f3db4995a2ea9d48ef7e6b2b3cf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6f2g2l0y7gkhzme9kaq5akmyantge5qxz8vlgv4gsrp9fp47xrqyxgrwu op_cert: \x767441c3ad8ce071d5279293154094fb0442ef621036260409550dc763cc5acd op_cert_counter: 12