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 9163785 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 100549565 epoch_slot_no: 152765 block_no: 9163608 slot_leader_id: 8526618 size: 6937 time: 2023-08-15 16:10:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4b85b64d355a7f62f967f82f514ed302344967e1f2b9cc32609865e3117497eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkknefdcqjrgxjpltns9372x3wafyu4dqc6nkz50f7hyxe4ny9hsfhptzl op_cert: \x5413a53978e7d86bf2fc71418a3db62af774785ec97770bb0cce96df1a01012f op_cert_counter: 2