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 9168971 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 100655952 epoch_slot_no: 259152 block_no: 9168794 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 24412 time: 2023-08-16 21:44:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3df5dd6426da8e69a41feec8b7a8ac19b78187e68b99566de6668579b39b041fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \xd9fe4226521758a2bb24f67f41ac822966223228dc2e873ba012f4ec56eb317d op_cert_counter: 11