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 9168424 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 100645139 epoch_slot_no: 248339 block_no: 9168247 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 48170 time: 2023-08-16 18:43:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fda5ec832f57cf771287d1a0b1ebe325d89dbfcc522627d0b9afff6a63bec1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xa9f8953a8948b62fbaee34f1ec7b1cd3546d14635bdefdb424556b90435bd8d7 op_cert_counter: 14