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 9168500 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 100646581 epoch_slot_no: 249781 block_no: 9168323 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 23603 time: 2023-08-16 19:07:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e6a8f5a8b68afbe8718274c04f2f4db5d1ff760263fb3c8e7544a54f2269f2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \x8b3e27764c5161046c918d300c4dca57617312fbfa44e17123053f1b90f8b71d op_cert_counter: 20