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 9172166 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 100721188 epoch_slot_no: 324388 block_no: 9171989 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 4689 time: 2023-08-17 15:51:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0b40f72054cd977877d9254deff1a4cc15c1dfab7db0635754d527f67eacbeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x89a9a8423e30d01e60aa8863bd75cc0f0acc3f2fe37d2fd76ae7802eae35110a op_cert_counter: 13