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 9172443 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 100726768 epoch_slot_no: 329968 block_no: 9172266 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 46977 time: 2023-08-17 17:24:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd48e6c55e8d0490bae0ddf8335f106d014afb4a0492c6e896d7aafa76868fa1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x18243121a6aef72a9fe8a3ddce51422147db2a24a14ee9276c493f9e2ec5ae29 op_cert_counter: 15