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 9163457 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 100542811 epoch_slot_no: 146011 block_no: 9163280 slot_leader_id: 5668147 size: 16302 time: 2023-08-15 14:18:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa271f4e3f2730bebc5488a45d03dd89c6ae4b81701bf116f485cb3bb11c50c25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15uff8868sy699m746h8junr3svjhgmyfv0h5qld5apuflkrh7pdsrxp705 op_cert: \x56f964ac1e208272dce7e104e41c9bcd53761fdc2820c989e5af36d30f8d4371 op_cert_counter: 8