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 9166691 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 100609439 epoch_slot_no: 212639 block_no: 9166514 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 13641 time: 2023-08-16 08:48:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaee3ea6df8c367ca734f8e6043f8ec16d0a65e836c471b880d30c1c5d2ebe02cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \xb2102f76354b49dfb7f272ad368b4bce418a8265d268a271d1b433655e8e2f1e op_cert_counter: 17