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 9172812 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 100733803 epoch_slot_no: 337003 block_no: 9172635 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 52530 time: 2023-08-17 19:21:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec17a2264425ffe728596fe59c1a4019f7fc7f71d2f20f4c2d22eeef5816d146Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \xf885bbaff15a3da9310be802f11ac955d3ed79ed13a74076587e8c28ca062555 op_cert_counter: 11