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 9172162 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100721120 epoch_slot_no: 324320 block_no: 9171985 slot_leader_id: 5847399 size: 53499 time: 2023-08-17 15:50:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17290f2ffbdbc9a552216acd7fd7cb9e6253f5cb072659c869d4920edab18ad3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7nuxt7jlqc9ewwc3lk4ddy2puztl4cp4gtmg4gu20rz0pn3g98qat40vt op_cert: \xdabd1b0a0d50dc6ea34883cb54bf9d3b13b2edf6baed7876087f4cff2a6701ac op_cert_counter: 11