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 9172972 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 100737067 epoch_slot_no: 340267 block_no: 9172795 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 14253 time: 2023-08-17 20:15:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x610bff667f306897907c4a8f60ea27e3aea8a3dba3ee85fba6e4df7c58f3840cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xf6c1a42a29cb4edbab61ef71db40203bc715225593a56eada8ad1c05167cc3cf op_cert_counter: 1659973054