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 9167064 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 100617358 epoch_slot_no: 220558 block_no: 9166887 slot_leader_id: 9167064 size: 69391 time: 2023-08-16 11:00:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86c354994d67205919666aa9f8fd98fdb1c271bddb2dd45b4e326013400f9d4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gcyuvh2texv746gpysjtvfzet7tgfd22a6gf6a53vll2pdw8ae8q8rlz68 op_cert: \xe6d0915100e96c4379b2972f05868361f7f4e24bb342c066c3be337786261e01 op_cert_counter: 0