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 9167713 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 100630228 epoch_slot_no: 233428 block_no: 9167536 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 43433 time: 2023-08-16 14:35:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x859ce74ec417cca9b20610c0b2f0c2b53186c10ea1fc40a81b77cb791334480fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \x1d1881ed9741de2dfc49c06fba819ec85f4b9fe07d537f377389be3a26c3f795 op_cert_counter: 13