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 9168564 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 100647698 epoch_slot_no: 250898 block_no: 9168387 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 8258 time: 2023-08-16 19:26:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x414230636a504a569b0211de76e9008a45dbdbc8e25fba56413904095017f16dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \x375063db8b31b291e93d7d4733ac0be83b3774c82fcd29fa45798218eb560916 op_cert_counter: 13