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 9172684 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 100731151 epoch_slot_no: 334351 block_no: 9172507 slot_leader_id: 5026560 size: 47021 time: 2023-08-17 18:37:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c491ce1a2f732b45452f567dcd89cdd0cccaa91b8f2a9602a64701c88130e7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19nq58t9c4apucl72rprxfpwfppshseyqy7x47m3qr9te49z5eemqu60pxq op_cert: \x703eb40e257d954e0ee4c8fda60075795cdca99c25f98e8e8736098e02c597ef op_cert_counter: 12