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 9169697 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 100670987 epoch_slot_no: 274187 block_no: 9169520 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 59352 time: 2023-08-17 01:54:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98f0632f73dd2f523268f3866f55260508b4e7553ae1f98524b876dc62c7fda4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x07eac76760e2d288fb48afc3f0be3cf8c6c397ad437a63a22ce80370afdfb24f op_cert_counter: 15