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 9172124 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 100720362 epoch_slot_no: 323562 block_no: 9171947 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 88917 time: 2023-08-17 15:37:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8198a9c87c3085c4768043d1f7e844e83c3d0b27ceabd920d00771abe31a4d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x5ac81ea79fd5602a69ba0934df725798afe606129b96bb8d833f564b77f5bab1 op_cert_counter: 13