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 9166556 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 100606390 epoch_slot_no: 209590 block_no: 9166379 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 22213 time: 2023-08-16 07:58:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42f484c4cf01e7ef148d5decd82f22f90cb6a29141e3deb14ab1be20df14d1a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \xb98851462c779621b2a53fd8aa35aa1e643a0e01b9a8d6300fd7a71b89ee55c6 op_cert_counter: 16