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 9172225 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 100722284 epoch_slot_no: 325484 block_no: 9172048 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 53469 time: 2023-08-17 16:09:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1b2933f641871008029b7f2687de71e25caf754581c2649a81ddcf06b0398a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \x0aaf8bba830ef3839bc9363b564482934427403b28601613ef1a27bd1cfd9cd0 op_cert_counter: 7