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 9168600 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 100648368 epoch_slot_no: 251568 block_no: 9168423 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 17840 time: 2023-08-16 19:37:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x688345c90ccf5655940c5e7f2231fb88a08fc81c093725c4dc79d7f3755b1e07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x21fccb0d1aa044bcca540d8ab7b8626e47d001e2073897c55c6297dda26210db op_cert_counter: 8