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 9166255 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 100600633 epoch_slot_no: 203833 block_no: 9166078 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 46560 time: 2023-08-16 06:22:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5b8db5a56e48248aae4c4d660158b79e1c9e0ed2f4f555f68e562b20e212b90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x99959aae22e9c4456f7353e0159889c38b88dd8eff323174d89184ed89a4837e op_cert_counter: 11