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 9164952 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100574281 epoch_slot_no: 177481 block_no: 9164775 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 42813 time: 2023-08-15 23:02:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29b58e1d91edd461ce3120c4b81375f1280104656922e62d103283b63f75f11eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \xeb2e68a4dcef479e3157f83fd88761345a64739fd4550ccec9006953e8bc02be op_cert_counter: 1659975089