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 9172347 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 100724691 epoch_slot_no: 327891 block_no: 9172170 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 15806 time: 2023-08-17 16:49:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0290be051b4201b84577a3ccea3d7621e86f684b0f8685205b89c0c59f576a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \x8c2bcb98b99b73954b33db69f4c901fd536fcbe09744f17f79d1a2a7c6cbe687 op_cert_counter: 13