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 9169793 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 100672971 epoch_slot_no: 276171 block_no: 9169616 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 10243 time: 2023-08-17 02:27:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77b1f6768c1eaa5dbb72451e9deecd76799df72706199e9b982384b9ce88cf10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x2d590dcc65962341061c9c5988066ef320604d1ecfe311282896f110b23525e4 op_cert_counter: 11