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 9166620 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 100607808 epoch_slot_no: 211008 block_no: 9166443 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 14062 time: 2023-08-16 08:21:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf76ddc07ce267df383bb71c2dff7c59faf0368582fb8a18e4986d43684d2c7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \xa026d8ee623f489472e4464c5f121388f19952a71a0dfa567acf533a24d36c29 op_cert_counter: 9