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 9164699 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 100569056 epoch_slot_no: 172256 block_no: 9164522 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 18880 time: 2023-08-15 21:35:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b38b65901cad777b80bbe8b75a85d065e3334b6b46edc5fd61d38c186d4949cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x34b2ea3f22d6ddf387c3829d62e2f21d27bab036bafaeb9a2df766ffdf4f1a99 op_cert_counter: 13