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 9163725 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 100548170 epoch_slot_no: 151370 block_no: 9163548 slot_leader_id: 8858962 size: 17842 time: 2023-08-15 15:47:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73e1e940b22dd98ae2f1a2c4f19dd87449d3d9f542ed8eefbfb031bd9507c71aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4vhc936sjqa06d9nuzydnv7kg843zggul7d80t7clgj8tp39ecsz6kwhm op_cert: \xc145ca31dba047dd933875b047fb6a577815603c2dd53da16495e5a641187196 op_cert_counter: 1