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 9164419 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 100563128 epoch_slot_no: 166328 block_no: 9164242 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 35157 time: 2023-08-15 19:56:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc78e67346b2da76a56fd292c1b7bde21b3667ddcacea4c7e9080cd72a22ad8a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \xb8edc2bc270e451c3523a292785f4e3bfbda29783c69abfd904ac98824037c85 op_cert_counter: 16