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 9164662 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 100568315 epoch_slot_no: 171515 block_no: 9164485 slot_leader_id: 8590188 size: 43163 time: 2023-08-15 21:23:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bf246077605c62dff625612e2995881197c0e0712ba8d49dd595b4f9b235c51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tgmjy7tr6st7d8q4fqw9m2aq0j9uhrs696kk0pwh8e3qnmxucedq0a66vg op_cert: \x3c76d9102ba1fbcb5140ec628b8752a62c8c7b90a5de4b7f565e7c01897721c9 op_cert_counter: 2