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 9172857 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 100734818 epoch_slot_no: 338018 block_no: 9172680 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 83076 time: 2023-08-17 19:38:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64ce97297a44fe2aedf403d15a4746fe7b53b9d3d6758cd9cf36e542bb066dc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x4fc856b01f1f8446714bcb3aafb03b1734a8e82ecb67bf616b711186dbc0872b op_cert_counter: 13