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 9163769 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100549235 epoch_slot_no: 152435 block_no: 9163592 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 16689 time: 2023-08-15 16:05:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e4512241df7671a58c64f9d11166ca4bea486029d5b492121904a10dafdec48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \xfdeb86def98be727708b047e16ad392d6a60e63951a7dc4393a7cf823125c061 op_cert_counter: 16