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 9166648 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 100608396 epoch_slot_no: 211596 block_no: 9166471 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 17985 time: 2023-08-16 08:31:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x269dcb2d358b4ca88e21a5b5dfd8e3cd7531279804d0d6cd1c8292fc37a11e4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x5f1403dac75f201253434c72ce6c5a91df105a2da0b01bcd5382023d5abb8ef2 op_cert_counter: 11