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 9164493 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100564850 epoch_slot_no: 168050 block_no: 9164316 slot_leader_id: 4574494 size: 38048 time: 2023-08-15 20:25:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84f86039af761478dc0a4dd0eb1ee7f490bb1a60efd0784cc52764eadb23661fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a54nhcfry0l79kr7rapa9hltwhguqsrmxahh3zpvacf8pn3ly7ws0xujdm op_cert: \xf2855c44ef7e43a9d4b5b9dee58b0c4103aa45b38eda3cf302103d9fe59d9c73 op_cert_counter: 17