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 9169461 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 100666157 epoch_slot_no: 269357 block_no: 9169284 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 51895 time: 2023-08-17 00:34:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x543108b43c3f8de5e175a24a5a5c859b87750c6351c52c3701e7cb911bcc57f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x19b7104ac906eaefca04bd67ed78a3e699154930976afb35ba0275e65475cbae op_cert_counter: 13