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 9164770 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 100570587 epoch_slot_no: 173787 block_no: 9164593 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 50551 time: 2023-08-15 22:01:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95cb604cc131330610be0a1bee7e5f1d600a0fc49bc9eb97eae6f95f5909cc63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \xa9e0f4cf00a70f79c60c16e1341b8331e5dd83b28e37c84fba077d20d4b98028 op_cert_counter: 28