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 9172517 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 100728020 epoch_slot_no: 331220 block_no: 9172340 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 15818 time: 2023-08-17 17:45:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48aa23c9e60e297dcf6f7c349973db78b04e2d0976a894f666d4280c72c362d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x82810bb0b375780518a7c62dcfe965d51c8b288ef9859e17d0f5e6ecb43ec689 op_cert_counter: 24