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 9172236 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 100722521 epoch_slot_no: 325721 block_no: 9172059 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 73277 time: 2023-08-17 16:13:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xceac117af3213dd082ea426e7c377296e5690d6aec15b8754bcace18bda82c36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x3ebb15375d72b6dd0ff834c32cad6098ad42f8bcf913e30dbccd9bfa3cded9fc op_cert_counter: 15