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 9172291 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100723535 epoch_slot_no: 326735 block_no: 9172114 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 31997 time: 2023-08-17 16:30:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5665d6b90fc31f53ceae8ec935b5d9355a1ed575f4c2d764a5f5cc0fee367eecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xb8f11a077b5dcdfee21e61110dac1eea5f9a2bc86fe7c39b40c5e0ae742618c1 op_cert_counter: 10