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 9168137 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 100639214 epoch_slot_no: 242414 block_no: 9167960 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 50459 time: 2023-08-16 17:05:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23d04490e7739556ff85f0097372d3ae8777bf7dd80c601fc2197c2ec9540ebfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xa9f8953a8948b62fbaee34f1ec7b1cd3546d14635bdefdb424556b90435bd8d7 op_cert_counter: 14