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 9166093 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 100597434 epoch_slot_no: 200634 block_no: 9165916 slot_leader_id: 7630734 size: 28403 time: 2023-08-16 05:28:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd42dc1ebf9cd5c681a21c7ace93458e3f5e520b6cbef5e423aafab6b81be4d1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vengp9qs27hzmq3xmcld0cxula4tjmx0ezuylt8pakxfvfvrtw7sjyfeep op_cert: \xca3521d9ae98c87aa1b199cc8bbb1741fb442f703ec1e9792cceb131ff2015c3 op_cert_counter: 4