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 9168459 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 100645882 epoch_slot_no: 249082 block_no: 9168282 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 32098 time: 2023-08-16 18:56:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7af46c67986f669352ded081a2e2d67d2e5443cb5e25952589624a882ab53e8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xefe329859a3c0069f4e8ec1d14d6def91b68273a059f9781a82d06c118de0fb4 op_cert_counter: 10