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 9164414 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 100563021 epoch_slot_no: 166221 block_no: 9164237 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 71979 time: 2023-08-15 19:55:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e049773de961fcc31f380e88504e506cf3e374d39bd277f04ef71486317364eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x83fb7eb2d83a6ef8c210472f1cd2363cacdfbf08f0cdb70f74479060db87535c op_cert_counter: 14