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 9173037 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 100738089 epoch_slot_no: 341289 block_no: 9172860 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 24469 time: 2023-08-17 20:33:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87ddc6af3c8a87a96e560527dd51a40f8912871b421ea9973585e3f112283aafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \x0429d388e1377bfdf4d07ecdf23ff4be69b6e3f9cb26213e76ce37c1d998f458 op_cert_counter: 15