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 9173121 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 100739833 epoch_slot_no: 343033 block_no: 9172944 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 36167 time: 2023-08-17 21:02:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x722b00cad8a487acc4db60f538ca2ad1486391d096a5b6bfc8ce5fc3227822bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xce4b6eaa5bcd0904c373192e01a2822b6e8835fef6ec5c2827f17d64c29fc7d0 op_cert_counter: 14