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 9172780 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 100733098 epoch_slot_no: 336298 block_no: 9172603 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 38533 time: 2023-08-17 19:09:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacf35450dd8110b34932c2eb7c9b7ccdaf2ff4d1eabd2b8e18cf36f82816d52bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xf75974b954c9758d45f72eb6efd17255dfcc0a38f8cc61cee3b1a44c026cde4d op_cert_counter: 12