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 9163765 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 100549150 epoch_slot_no: 152350 block_no: 9163588 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 879 time: 2023-08-15 16:04:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb37677f60ff45f25ee5942574d3d2f1daa640675f1f0f052f1395e3b39de6c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x3ee62ad11e9a339df7517071e5a79f17595d385768d540f8f4f3b88e67d15e0c op_cert_counter: 8