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 9166031 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 100596291 epoch_slot_no: 199491 block_no: 9165854 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 15448 time: 2023-08-16 05:09:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x641e219b4f7d2874bc9e40464dca359bc4cea44459bc2f12af775c72176bfeb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xb6df5a94a58f6e65744321bec650ff4758a8601d54a72b29e545912ca6379630 op_cert_counter: 9