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 9172454 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100727041 epoch_slot_no: 330241 block_no: 9172277 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 34253 time: 2023-08-17 17:28:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x997d24e182614ce7684f1e973ee8f199525a8108c407cc89dac6d48a812733d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x9e6f2be20a48a04a2f0ae0e8d329308538041cd791b178cad3ee33888f65d282 op_cert_counter: 12