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 9165688 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 100589034 epoch_slot_no: 192234 block_no: 9165511 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 37936 time: 2023-08-16 03:08:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf82e6a5d2a796b63479ca24f9f0223fa57b7fa9b97981cba9d1b42c08cb935e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xd724cba29da1275e7f66513d26829a9e62dfbfbc4c1bc5351a889480f2e372cc op_cert_counter: 13