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 9172768 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 100732890 epoch_slot_no: 336090 block_no: 9172591 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 999 time: 2023-08-17 19:06:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefd246bcc2b0ba9108588ec0d803db7a127f53146f63d008ac6ebd85b991fe20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \xf3fc60ecf4b9baff0c8ab0c02d31d08a5d3f34b7d47735de5e197fbdb2b503f6 op_cert_counter: 12