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 9168339 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 100643535 epoch_slot_no: 246735 block_no: 9168162 slot_leader_id: 4574351 size: 74475 time: 2023-08-16 18:17:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64e8e0caaf6293c9f7b61053ec3706e3ada6e6d725f4e8ace256e8436ff3c2e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtwqlzlxyft2du85rjkdktysg7t690tvz04k3hy4nhdd333atfxqgvd7ax op_cert: \xf2171133837e899f2d4fcc15f1366d922377c176eadc7810d294290163fe93c4 op_cert_counter: 13