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 9172913 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 100735889 epoch_slot_no: 339089 block_no: 9172736 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 81673 time: 2023-08-17 19:56:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6648ecbc4c32457a1ca3204eb7657e693991894ae02725ed9a8693dc2f24fdadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x7a07be52a829bbd887c1756c9858f22ff0c3fcee94b76df20d8c76eb649c5192 op_cert_counter: 12