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 9172915 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 100735906 epoch_slot_no: 339106 block_no: 9172738 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 17183 time: 2023-08-17 19:56:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41e9432937eff784c9825c50d17efd0ed507f6b478faceac40be1a3cd829cdbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x3fd76bee92cf238b598343e56554621203b644ee3b31136679899c53f930fbc6 op_cert_counter: 1659973380