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 9163873 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 100551218 epoch_slot_no: 154418 block_no: 9163696 slot_leader_id: 6408994 size: 23882 time: 2023-08-15 16:38:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a8f39aa329deaf45c4ac101a2e4d3ecb6f788b610e472abe838c71499875530Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c9hc2kzq7pz56k2m3wc66s5fj4wupwq7q3xmv3z4rguqpszyxx5s335mgh op_cert: \x853ccfd8fec9dba5a01cad290bbb36e0479dc5c503e42212b4b444c96e0db0f0 op_cert_counter: 19