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 9173022 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 100737857 epoch_slot_no: 341057 block_no: 9172845 slot_leader_id: 4555561 size: 23127 time: 2023-08-17 20:29:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63ba159caeec7fb6e5802d3cbe46c2eb3704504a6985d6bc4204c547a79b8ab6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vahd9zncqkeaehp09j3g93a8kmdhk8gy4cn8spc8tze0e5eegflqkak6k6 op_cert: \xba916da37eb63db97ebcb1816fea772c6e48a133913fcb51ac022bb5cafffa1e op_cert_counter: 16