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 9172939 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 100736403 epoch_slot_no: 339603 block_no: 9172762 slot_leader_id: 8755072 size: 51771 time: 2023-08-17 20:04:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcf80f2e5276af19f5febf9009688ac8f0fa5a4f8740be58ef6ff31720746fbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ec62nv5fl03sp00nnms4aefrcg8j9jf2f5quqst8j5zmg48fkmxq4wydan op_cert: \xd12ba32408f5b394f1b9b72a3c961375ed09f9b826d28c819c72e9af2f5884e5 op_cert_counter: 1