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 9165742 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 100589848 epoch_slot_no: 193048 block_no: 9165565 slot_leader_id: 4568306 size: 4909 time: 2023-08-16 03:22:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9459f7699cb7afad615647f5ce5d925db20f4f351c08ca3bf1480e05c086d1b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13x553sflfl8n375qda0pjpkkyk6fx55xhrkkvvjr9gf5s6mdxa9qjdf5ka op_cert: \x808e87b7a0c8b1cfdb3373fd1f5d4016333e8357d195ebe34140c17b86d7b63d op_cert_counter: 13