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 9172576 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 100729191 epoch_slot_no: 332391 block_no: 9172399 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 37873 time: 2023-08-17 18:04:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32f13baa8b2f30855cc9e995e306924fb5ccd4ebcaae392e43bbc70b6dad67dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \xb98851462c779621b2a53fd8aa35aa1e643a0e01b9a8d6300fd7a71b89ee55c6 op_cert_counter: 16