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 9172483 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 100727476 epoch_slot_no: 330676 block_no: 9172306 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 25628 time: 2023-08-17 17:36:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c1242f0c11d8b6a8c22844fff5202249fe1140291800d22e2bc5ceed47284c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \x1ec31c0b61d2b5b18be52df1187af16a6260f1dd273917b3aad2c1a36e5f6a65 op_cert_counter: 13