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 9169549 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 100667920 epoch_slot_no: 271120 block_no: 9169372 slot_leader_id: 8676723 size: 60113 time: 2023-08-17 01:03:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa53d8611916e3053474471adc5140019b5059ffc8df9ae36deee0dd372ee0df4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1srmj2ucuacufvcp2rr2spr7hw7sqsv0dgdhs5gd35c3zwwhqgw0sy38tpf op_cert: \xe63492608dc8e4e92dceb11c4b4918f96a47a4e0e9d02da3c763834c2ad24762 op_cert_counter: 1