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 9172007 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 100718136 epoch_slot_no: 321336 block_no: 9171830 slot_leader_id: 5515926 size: 68346 time: 2023-08-17 15:00:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadccc9c5cc74ef76b9cd2d6f3408a323b640d945c4ae70d45f3f7c95ea3cc64cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jsrdwdh4rrnwxdp442xxphvdhwauednm62cnqv068xf48e00a9ns2ya4vh op_cert: \x3698218279ca5416546e615a51f3968206f4ad1261fcbf4c21e1f87c50b29dcb op_cert_counter: 16