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 9169294 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 100662873 epoch_slot_no: 266073 block_no: 9169117 slot_leader_id: 7101284 size: 39760 time: 2023-08-16 23:39:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x641cb42091606ae3496df70d6f1627f0e345621626e42e9e8b7b1befad8bb999Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pjpm8x02gf3auhg7r6dset400sxjj0sy7zxj4hc8lhpjrtnw4usule582 op_cert: \x50d7bef9ccbabf315fbf814f2b42c0b961455abe404b5b8f96202de2b223d837 op_cert_counter: 7