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 9172475 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 100727367 epoch_slot_no: 330567 block_no: 9172298 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 6945 time: 2023-08-17 17:34:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27ff226657dabb9ee4cdac7e930d730811453bd9d2c9a55df08b1c085a65c5beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \x763e9ff349c0f8f13625439148c30bc0f724def8d9144ae2d9b75aec526ae4de op_cert_counter: 11