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 9172969 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 100736952 epoch_slot_no: 340152 block_no: 9172792 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 11283 time: 2023-08-17 20:14:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec739e5d9aaf9926b014294a5459c627b37922a02befb6f4f8dd8c9b3485c448Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x89a9a8423e30d01e60aa8863bd75cc0f0acc3f2fe37d2fd76ae7802eae35110a op_cert_counter: 13