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 9172694 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 100731382 epoch_slot_no: 334582 block_no: 9172517 slot_leader_id: 8526618 size: 25916 time: 2023-08-17 18:41:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0949363f08b0c309afc0fd665b1b46641619d81607a5b479d68615d7eaad2c19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkknefdcqjrgxjpltns9372x3wafyu4dqc6nkz50f7hyxe4ny9hsfhptzl op_cert: \x5413a53978e7d86bf2fc71418a3db62af774785ec97770bb0cce96df1a01012f op_cert_counter: 2