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 9172501 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 100727845 epoch_slot_no: 331045 block_no: 9172324 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 40253 time: 2023-08-17 17:42:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa615acd5aa42908924ac9bf1b3dd61a20600bc87a2903d0dc56531250f60838aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \x84e78aad800bc18ed1e34d87569a83e6a3dd84cf3d8c26456db2e8ddc9241ce8 op_cert_counter: 13