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 9168701 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 100650477 epoch_slot_no: 253677 block_no: 9168524 slot_leader_id: 6467092 size: 34973 time: 2023-08-16 20:12:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8174301956fee1ec3b46475b6fdf7271110036ffc8647d05a0853adeea6bb432Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174akktum8fge8re3gljekfd584tjatv27xsf6d3995f4ylz8tafsp55f0f op_cert: \xcd66334a6de0d32930ff7021a9985d7868bbe20a1bdf9e4d7ff9db8aa81041b6 op_cert_counter: 8