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 9172286 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 100723443 epoch_slot_no: 326643 block_no: 9172109 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 21398 time: 2023-08-17 16:28:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc50ac1ff2878e35572c51859ce722f4aa2009ed60ca3a5c497c0dc4dc669747eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \xf2ffa0db1da980de119c3adb9fa21d6396844d8c17c2aabd74617c426b737ea3 op_cert_counter: 12