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 9163959 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 100553153 epoch_slot_no: 156353 block_no: 9163782 slot_leader_id: 5020382 size: 56663 time: 2023-08-15 17:10:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa41abfe1327e98caccfa4540fa2e023aa378c9bc41bfe1d5ea6ab3ac902ab161Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szus437umr03pt6z243n66rsd4d2nwfpmw6d8dl80vd0m6kl60rs03k8se op_cert: \x50a31e2e3b0e582527e258eb31d2ea399bd5af62119b70c41aa7ebee851b4576 op_cert_counter: 14