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 9164047 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 100555218 epoch_slot_no: 158418 block_no: 9163870 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 61861 time: 2023-08-15 17:45:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c8624dffddac9bce5adaab643d2a213813296c8c5ebb3acfe198062d8aec62eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \xa130a26afc5156676d951fa44072907f47b07d86e48c998c2f546e846ea84146 op_cert_counter: 13