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 9163690 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 100547475 epoch_slot_no: 150675 block_no: 9163513 slot_leader_id: 8192001 size: 8937 time: 2023-08-15 15:36:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcae004a1811740a2a3bd7c169716977c01f705954a924cf00ae27ae85c8bf2c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6fxchr7f9lg5jndqur4wzkzy9d7uuzyhexjfx00zmam6tm4f6pqyel9mm op_cert: \x30ad887c1f70d1038eb8f0b71053862adbee5cf2db01a23dcc57efe4d41f06c9 op_cert_counter: 2