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 9172249 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 100722755 epoch_slot_no: 325955 block_no: 9172072 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 53553 time: 2023-08-17 16:17:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c15a254c6ff836e7fe555611698fd45062ae22d5548139d8077e163cc05fe8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \xb7c535929165994a04b3466f7ea18304a049adb80a77ca9f3f88281716a66180 op_cert_counter: 11