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 9164765 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 100570510 epoch_slot_no: 173710 block_no: 9164588 slot_leader_id: 8997946 size: 60773 time: 2023-08-15 22:00:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20a579ecbeeef9b84d0d1c58fa798d63b60c4d5f9fc3f20bdbe5981acf4f564fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r6w0ztng5lxs49vync9r62kzxxfp3rqd658yld3cuzk7xxa5g5es003ss2 op_cert: \x512e45006db7919d2b94db3b168936b51533e33d2d09a0136b7ac3e92bf4aac7 op_cert_counter: 1