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 9168946 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 100655445 epoch_slot_no: 258645 block_no: 9168769 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 20015 time: 2023-08-16 21:35:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70b66044f30b0707bf6ddc68ff636356d4e635b020e7328099384d1846085b9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \xa5ecf308edb1cf0d093298dc304cbd31b82f394f5673622384d0275907a9e91a op_cert_counter: 12