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 9164437 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 100563439 epoch_slot_no: 166639 block_no: 9164260 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 85875 time: 2023-08-15 20:02:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe87fb534c101b83d2592acd17a9e11726b3fbc788b324c6209fd22a57d35c24cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \x399db2f554d10ef471acf3dc41851a9e6a4ea03fe5c2b9de81fe48472113366a op_cert_counter: 21