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 9172632 Details
Epoch: 430Number of transactions in block: 4
slot_no: 100730178
epoch_slot_no: 333378
block_no: 9172455
slot_leader_id: 8757580
size: 3765
time: 2023-08-17 18:21:09
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x44005a0a5977ad0e38727fc62778fb7e16cd67e8955e6f24ae2cad149895b5f9
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nuj8w5zdd09khzfxpvd62ggvt3ykc3smazflf4jjtngh3n9n85aqc7t0wmop_cert: \xa50354fd2605fd50065c9fe845b0834801c2366ed8c31d9c2cc3e79ca01d0783
op_cert_counter: 2