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 9172957 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 100736742 epoch_slot_no: 339942 block_no: 9172780 slot_leader_id: 5776318 size: 30315 time: 2023-08-17 20:10:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3514925498fcd681baa730e02a2343d0c81eb806388b0e135d0a9347bc4c7afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qudz7zd8gqt0x5ltf56rtxt0xdr6ejunh08xdxwgcfrxtx2kxu8qcv90f3 op_cert: \x0c735dc6b3ca48b599d1903d3018fa56c40245a543a0e7c9c3f73e199b30c045 op_cert_counter: 10