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 9172074 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 100719402 epoch_slot_no: 322602 block_no: 9171897 slot_leader_id: 8484595 size: 36998 time: 2023-08-17 15:21:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f873a2e5c1b89db8f33df52a483843c0189f4b1bced30a5c18a7fbeb7cfa9f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q8tmx3rtp5k3k4q2vptjtcu7p56mrymwnsdyegfcmey4ju45mywqrwl8sd op_cert: \x31b5fdbccada9fa81870aa99b7fbe93e1930f3c858ddff08f2ec5683bc87da52 op_cert_counter: 2