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 9169381 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 100664507 epoch_slot_no: 267707 block_no: 9169204 slot_leader_id: 6630780 size: 63628 time: 2023-08-17 00:06:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0abc9abb39479b4fa8eec184874c5bb2ccb75414239ddfbaed385aaf7f22e56dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6n3phycppll5vk7zp9pkm6ggmlrn2pkx8ferg2jjk222wnmpyvsp5ge87 op_cert: \x72d255af50a19247e2e57aca2c6018cc5f411b1886f3a5206d1c6a95f880cd28 op_cert_counter: 14