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 9172662 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 100730798 epoch_slot_no: 333998 block_no: 9172485 slot_leader_id: 8526618 size: 51368 time: 2023-08-17 18:31:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4779d41e960cc5234edae058d95264a0734a6dfe9d29c497755f21d7fab2eadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkknefdcqjrgxjpltns9372x3wafyu4dqc6nkz50f7hyxe4ny9hsfhptzl op_cert: \x5413a53978e7d86bf2fc71418a3db62af774785ec97770bb0cce96df1a01012f op_cert_counter: 2