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 9168705 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 100650585 epoch_slot_no: 253785 block_no: 9168528 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 88309 time: 2023-08-16 20:14:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b81c159a1a442f31a5b580566733eacf30e5b20f1dd9f00e3e748954b7a9ee5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x5e0bec58e2e3a1101281c6ae4918888d58f9c77dac128e6381589ea9f237bc98 op_cert_counter: 14