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 9167525 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100626677 epoch_slot_no: 229877 block_no: 9167348 slot_leader_id: 6821950 size: 51166 time: 2023-08-16 13:36:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d5a46c516c86ec3207f69dfdf3a079126d0fd09e7d50f69a210a17b9bb46f55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmwm023txnu62tf6lhjtxas7yyupmuy6g20nm6zsncrjnmgysx3qe02wsu op_cert: \x326f29ac9d138f0efc0a64ecbaf3007b66082d134e34ef337d6971049524423b op_cert_counter: 5