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 9163462 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100542914 epoch_slot_no: 146114 block_no: 9163285 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 30424 time: 2023-08-15 14:20:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0aaf3f0f697bd6a378a6fc167bd0e7ff57e8762e6a66c6ac648c629d0b1eabddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \xef1865a6fad5e10c0b41b552b49b0081bf76ead507b44612177fcd3d40750bea op_cert_counter: 15