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 9163810 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 100550070 epoch_slot_no: 153270 block_no: 9163633 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 56477 time: 2023-08-15 16:19:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b71b0c109a8988b8f2929b50386ef6e58337c01c9fcdb4f69d949ec16089758Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x964582ba25d64c43639229871c82606e9dfa272965d098bf1f4f41b955223cfc op_cert_counter: 12