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 9172287 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 100723450 epoch_slot_no: 326650 block_no: 9172110 slot_leader_id: 5654323 size: 7954 time: 2023-08-17 16:29:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd52c945ecc96a30258cc20eac342cbab051e6c24cb6d71e9acb61b1cbdf095a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lwwpzndl0gt06x34p2uv2frqfhp2ngjeag7py7xfh6tv60fpj74qm7teue op_cert: \xe6d128e0240d26a08fafdb0f8dad9e28c3eac390835a2a571fc11fab30f35354 op_cert_counter: 11