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 9172938 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 100736365 epoch_slot_no: 339565 block_no: 9172761 slot_leader_id: 7048996 size: 62910 time: 2023-08-17 20:04:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa350ab8f58351ffb7a65ebe7a744ee112ef46df40732d9e547764408b9f7bc8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6j0zv7ls8a8luddxe8vunyky9mkyq6j35cc5jtxxtln046kjfls4rsac3 op_cert: \x4e15456c92b5efb0b7f6fcfd00950787a0df7210ca815512af5cd20c616d350f op_cert_counter: 6