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 9172615 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 100729910 epoch_slot_no: 333110 block_no: 9172438 slot_leader_id: 5617977 size: 16170 time: 2023-08-17 18:16:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb03b55780a40558a5ea3bd5af6107e1dbda4c48e921c7e1e0e9cea347e67a1ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk107v0zlppu37tpfaf9h0heea3l9jzrxv6u2tp6ljy00kevsyqfq4qrtw8ae op_cert: \x4d094d53b5a67c4c7d271e26de7d15afde50c0f34e039ddd919a99d5bd444a8d op_cert_counter: 11