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 9165031 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 100576207 epoch_slot_no: 179407 block_no: 9164854 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 77436 time: 2023-08-15 23:34:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x869e47f685451e36cfaded524a3f1e45acbc2729215d43ee2ec0282493913fc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x941f515a8d4984496a20175a9ca8ed2f66069776d3d39ace521a7516170e78ca op_cert_counter: 12