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 9167413 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 100624543 epoch_slot_no: 227743 block_no: 9167236 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 60617 time: 2023-08-16 13:00:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90d7077130e06b9a97d01c7b966391dbce5f0ca7a7852dc18d2fb32eb07d8af5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x9556debfed163aa537e612c9f7f11d4c3bfaf35ac4c8638f80181712a69d29dc op_cert_counter: 13