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 9173040 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 100738119 epoch_slot_no: 341319 block_no: 9172863 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 5309 time: 2023-08-17 20:33:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc95ccf63cae31f27655416248b6e05b6d5fb2599937ca203f49f147d18fd5df3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \xd35be3b4a9e01043a7aa61fd90ec686c7023b093d38205cc39954c1999f42022 op_cert_counter: 11