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 9172494 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 100727707 epoch_slot_no: 330907 block_no: 9172317 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 44906 time: 2023-08-17 17:39:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x108ddf4e922833ea634161c0bfd37a2e9252889bcb77126ef99ca4ba35d34b25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x388543026e06914777ab703632d5c1053faa4b504c2513cc3ae54e7a5825fe6b op_cert_counter: 13