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 9167775 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 100631619 epoch_slot_no: 234819 block_no: 9167598 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 45813 time: 2023-08-16 14:58:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x940157ed34b354c30c12fd5069339074c19a44dbf2fcabbcc0574636b168d7afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x8999cf1001cdb05c614aa949f81f483f501e9acf8a424da433672c690930b5ef op_cert_counter: 16