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 9172413 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 100726116 epoch_slot_no: 329316 block_no: 9172236 slot_leader_id: 7195216 size: 10785 time: 2023-08-17 17:13:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e6fdfc8e251f4b4ec89ba2cd093b171f773e5757b5b0e9e2394b379ec65ab40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ksvt6yywk5j2wkq3rmkxghgru7svaetmjnf8kx4636x7pwcdmgrsy8peyv op_cert: \x67b01167f76860c34912286aa1565e987ca110c3ea6d0e571eb3e2adcf763f24 op_cert_counter: 7