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 9173063 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100738730 epoch_slot_no: 341930 block_no: 9172886 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 34074 time: 2023-08-17 20:43:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x129e8d45d1734c020f8fafd55b3965fe3103857415096fa9df910a82cafbc21bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6f2g2l0y7gkhzme9kaq5akmyantge5qxz8vlgv4gsrp9fp47xrqyxgrwu op_cert: \x767441c3ad8ce071d5279293154094fb0442ef621036260409550dc763cc5acd op_cert_counter: 12