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 9168542 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 100647276 epoch_slot_no: 250476 block_no: 9168365 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 40945 time: 2023-08-16 19:19:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12ca5c2c0fe9e1a6c5266e60dffa32a68dd4e6f11a5215d2e33cea685423ea4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x7fb1982ccf34f9c6f3525f389825063704415ad2f0adc5c25354148525db2249 op_cert_counter: 13