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 9172646 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 100730395 epoch_slot_no: 333595 block_no: 9172469 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 34180 time: 2023-08-17 18:24:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf20a52da4687576115230cb6f5a1577b8c50eb641f90daa3c4ca0b87a0740c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \xf64e251bbca9d273846d8a2dc9c2d3ac23d48cf229cbab95f0d08f6b1625446d op_cert_counter: 13