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 9168224 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 100641068 epoch_slot_no: 244268 block_no: 9168047 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 87102 time: 2023-08-16 17:35:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9041a74c061b3ac5d70cb7c6175c07cdd5cba771dfd37aecc04f531d1554aafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xae47a219c3f82a360edb5cbb465c968932ee2ed804cc9d8522eb06cc9539640c op_cert_counter: 20