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 9168462 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 100645926 epoch_slot_no: 249126 block_no: 9168285 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 39064 time: 2023-08-16 18:56:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e0642f11162290aa6214b7e8a407c037c2e00f9fed2a9be3a55365e427729fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \x5531d5ed7d6ed4fc45d0a44d3c36ef81024b17c62efd352e599103b279875a72 op_cert_counter: 10