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 9164324 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 100561111 epoch_slot_no: 164311 block_no: 9164147 slot_leader_id: 7442357 size: 88604 time: 2023-08-15 19:23:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6d4211b71ddd2e99b56ca072ca945d48abfd2e2c84474ee3aa8c06faa82461bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1atwqf76n28ehg6d0uvzdpgu2nu6ezmceup0uk4c385ayarf98d3s9jsjes op_cert: \xd12008c3892668bc00628230435154953594c48a1ad1ad6b0e3eb38685510de8 op_cert_counter: 4