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 9172624 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 100730064 epoch_slot_no: 333264 block_no: 9172447 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 21116 time: 2023-08-17 18:19:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x085f49e872e1b629a0fe0aa8dd68e9ffbe2dc0c8f1e1fae5210d1c26a19b64edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \xcbfd9168f3f6f298323bc42e6800f8365ddc5e504f76557877c41f33755c9367 op_cert_counter: 1659972719