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 9168769 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 100652019 epoch_slot_no: 255219 block_no: 9168592 slot_leader_id: 8969479 size: 88137 time: 2023-08-16 20:38:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea2247203559cfaf2449ea71daa3a45687326a9a134442fa37eef7ce9c326ba3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fwsntunvkl84hruhvqjt7yky8zxqwkernchy7z3hs4r9s6mqgzqqggvzat op_cert: \x5a15701d53287306b32ea45288c00ad26722b2faf349f56d62ec421eec742a97 op_cert_counter: 4