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 9172574 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 100729148 epoch_slot_no: 332348 block_no: 9172397 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 30742 time: 2023-08-17 18:03:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf36420e8c42de93cceb3ecfe07955061f9a8264cd0cc8988ea07b23bf988d16cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x7883ab38eea871b676c72c02ffabc9d06ff14c24f14c79a54f4cfe16aca39540 op_cert_counter: 18