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 9172976 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 100737166 epoch_slot_no: 340366 block_no: 9172799 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 10658 time: 2023-08-17 20:17:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9787a1fa216e2d4a8a360dde216e820c3d5b30c6c95318e3b177e6d280c0d3e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \xf2ffa0db1da980de119c3adb9fa21d6396844d8c17c2aabd74617c426b737ea3 op_cert_counter: 12