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 9173090 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 100739365 epoch_slot_no: 342565 block_no: 9172913 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 26422 time: 2023-08-17 20:54:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x301e2d6ae68e5c6b826fd5672625bcb300d8041af5e5ce885dd5e8adf44ec11cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \x1b0edb4a8c0705cad20a0102d4143dd8385e40d543b76ffb1c24a97bb1a15144 op_cert_counter: 19