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 9166167 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 100598683 epoch_slot_no: 201883 block_no: 9165990 slot_leader_id: 5086374 size: 20819 time: 2023-08-16 05:49:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c4306d564464688d9102f4dc9fd2f1e1269857afd9ce1875e6bdf188c04cd71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gde9u2yk0e3jwqe2s9vxj5k4d00p7r8guqgyu8hf00gp75wqfdsljfnkg op_cert: \xb667822e41f8b5d4b07ab41070c754766f64c7b317fa0de4f4c108345c25e161 op_cert_counter: 13