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 9172640 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 100730296 epoch_slot_no: 333496 block_no: 9172463 slot_leader_id: 8757079 size: 54491 time: 2023-08-17 18:23:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a722bf1e5ea8c7f70502da1c7a0c0153761a4ba900a110a715803ad9dde3be0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln7nmmwt840axgv8u6lm97cgteavk5dkumdpj0pxgggnmhp7y5estdgg9a op_cert: \x44f0d832d3a7289aae8f5b20c7ce58794b0ea46c25cb3a8348ba0a2e7f959f2c op_cert_counter: 1