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 9163701 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 100547730 epoch_slot_no: 150930 block_no: 9163524 slot_leader_id: 6283026 size: 30750 time: 2023-08-15 15:40:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb34885bf33f68a58422b15e98210cf9936e814a086d30f3b24048685e867bef0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edug5htm3xl70v78ww36uvxf8tfr8947l5dlzfjsj2hltxdlhfas8hlcgu op_cert: \x9d2bdeee381648f9f7ce15947e358783715b3be4dc5fc776090ad6be044f52c0 op_cert_counter: 9