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 9172431 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 100726468 epoch_slot_no: 329668 block_no: 9172254 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 21713 time: 2023-08-17 17:19:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee259bbb8da0f24ebb3bb441bf02ac63d9a17bb828adc158b556369e99d87d86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xd75517d4e12039bfd10c76d669850af3a8524d7f6df15692a74ea60b18f33959 op_cert_counter: 11