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 9163539 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 100544612 epoch_slot_no: 147812 block_no: 9163362 slot_leader_id: 7905751 size: 14131 time: 2023-08-15 14:48:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7366b2c4bcdb1a3e0708914fdd227af16b58aa8130a2706d523a033d74cea695Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z02slj84d2euczn2r2s2pvg3dg22qf8hv28t2pvy8cqz29ku7xlq4he24x op_cert: \xa30ac7510fb47d348ef50a20c77a717c2d023a68cc2ca7535c348d11ee6705ad op_cert_counter: 4