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 9172977 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 100737179 epoch_slot_no: 340379 block_no: 9172800 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 30816 time: 2023-08-17 20:17:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6411bc9a0e53d6237c2bb6c133a4f3c56c869b6f56037ccf0f6083a18a09315aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x551bef85f240ebc3209de5b6033714fab86872372d136b18016eaa64e9bbcc39 op_cert_counter: 10