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 9164462 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 100564156 epoch_slot_no: 167356 block_no: 9164285 slot_leader_id: 4587418 size: 85469 time: 2023-08-15 20:14:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f2145d11d0ebd66e3193bb04c4fe0be56b91440c0346ceafdc4f8bc2adcafc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wn86jqjs756ch5t0muq8dfugxxwfvrwnh4mkj2nkxlavmagwy37sx59pej op_cert: \x4ef3b85a5f1aa48190511afa4cabfd494862d9a727f7403416bfe5626b0d6268 op_cert_counter: 15