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 9172675 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 100730994 epoch_slot_no: 334194 block_no: 9172498 slot_leader_id: 9114294 size: 31575 time: 2023-08-17 18:34:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda7d1ee0c9f4c9cecbbc0a6c70f53e73ddb6aff9aa6a00905ee35d4fb91d082fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nseua3kx59hyqsphk67w2eure44hlcm03vq84etmm7x5hppn60wssxpgf0 op_cert: \xd5a91bd06b08fe5b37f175f2bbce2beb0d38b738008628484794f758c80fe391 op_cert_counter: 0