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 9165719 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 100589539 epoch_slot_no: 192739 block_no: 9165542 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 19061 time: 2023-08-16 03:17:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8f87178681c0fe0be6736a5391abe1411137d007f7bb6c9506ff80d0d809ecbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \xf23f96c7b211742e6af8d3554f5bbc51cd48b9957d2c4197130448b01f489637 op_cert_counter: 6