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 9168992 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 100656512 epoch_slot_no: 259712 block_no: 9168815 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 45583 time: 2023-08-16 21:53:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09a9a2f7048d3f2eb9549e75c41ca0c1455068b7d4645f4ac77f7a0a17888037Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xd75517d4e12039bfd10c76d669850af3a8524d7f6df15692a74ea60b18f33959 op_cert_counter: 11