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 9172973 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 100737115 epoch_slot_no: 340315 block_no: 9172796 slot_leader_id: 5894770 size: 80518 time: 2023-08-17 20:16:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd83b29b7f35ceb74af0cffdf3a577a9e1ecd119ac1711e20c118c1b6a34fad8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rjf338343ez65jh47eru7camyl5a6mdgr9vvs4reyelf9jdq6srqmxeqzu op_cert: \xcefaa124480b95a306bb4e5b1cae3f51061c9ea52856e04f08efc1634820e314 op_cert_counter: 10