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 9163520 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 100544242 epoch_slot_no: 147442 block_no: 9163343 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 2329 time: 2023-08-15 14:42:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e5f15348b1df22ae24beffe711f7f07036c5a43d913f1d02f33d03e28d498b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \x828b7bbe86f64d4a3b12373f60331351e7be696f50a42b81ba0d479016fed0e7 op_cert_counter: 21