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 9172611 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 100729851 epoch_slot_no: 333051 block_no: 9172434 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 48048 time: 2023-08-17 18:15:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35ed454ce6f2c750db8594cc0a8556673d504438d3c54baf6ef7c9bf365362eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \xea8ea9d159abae872d5c1fbea081e25ed1ef8a7484a4c66753b60c0cb2da230f op_cert_counter: 15