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 9172720 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 100731926 epoch_slot_no: 335126 block_no: 9172543 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 2133 time: 2023-08-17 18:50:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaac2724072e86586d6fd7ae2f47200a68d53c4d6ff349c4f883c4903fcad2c3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \xb09bae744ab2991d8162f66037f25ba0e48a391e3bc4814c43a36b2f88b886ba op_cert_counter: 26