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 9168854 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 100653612 epoch_slot_no: 256812 block_no: 9168677 slot_leader_id: 8116027 size: 21758 time: 2023-08-16 21:05:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc5da59f9366442e1d3e337c055c4a223aac154ba0d9f71482e73d310f33afceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fcr9t7tqmvzfvytrne26whsnnne4jrjc5y0ngmtmhe470dvd394sy23lhh op_cert: \x96292c9ba753f9456c7689ddca438b6598c5658ccbf01df0dbb0a58fd17b1ef6 op_cert_counter: 3