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 9166853 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 100612855 epoch_slot_no: 216055 block_no: 9166676 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 22240 time: 2023-08-16 09:45:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x945c04c35d8f92620e9ea1d37c2ccf022677a80ead85a299ce05a3a3df737bbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \x0aaf8bba830ef3839bc9363b564482934427403b28601613ef1a27bd1cfd9cd0 op_cert_counter: 7