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 9172204 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 100721931 epoch_slot_no: 325131 block_no: 9172027 slot_leader_id: 4695222 size: 20789 time: 2023-08-17 16:03:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x830e366204ec15fe74e6fb3f7bbb8ea6da90960f3e7fbf06ca654bf08576168cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3ncjcxg4gymlm75f0amtepmca549h9jezkj4arureeyndhusk9sswlj66 op_cert: \xff040ef1586758b5fd7117d5edad9b5fc7d609044c5acfdd22d66dad50002f42 op_cert_counter: 18