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 9172180 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 100721524 epoch_slot_no: 324724 block_no: 9172003 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 4604 time: 2023-08-17 15:56:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x732fd590910e8138f52e2ad02078b308b2157bf7659c637c0b99363e043901e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \x8d6056ccdb44967bcbb71026a16f6338f7d26d46591ea51e387be3c6643ade94 op_cert_counter: 11