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 9172237 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 100722527 epoch_slot_no: 325727 block_no: 9172060 slot_leader_id: 7552966 size: 4203 time: 2023-08-17 16:13:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x452a33eb656a8838be67810a3abb5298558ee6e289af67ca4da6a2ef36e833d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6z84y8fg5u9sw8klw3qssc4qhkmwnyw6xh7tw5usc76kry523pqgq683f op_cert: \xfa71284f82573d47df625fa28fcc6196cc19c721a6b3a73a2397ef8806a257ec op_cert_counter: 10