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 9173141 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 100740191 epoch_slot_no: 343391 block_no: 9172964 slot_leader_id: 5044633 size: 38759 time: 2023-08-17 21:08:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcc6f64006a999acbf0f4ecaef95bd15154d7dcf21b8a210773b49812ff68808Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8xxqcvjytxw7q4rxdsgxeqqw4ud6jy7gyv42jhkvktfjl5d98pqj4avvf op_cert: \x2cc74c9f75781227cf495518a88f09cf411d8f8e38ef138b59f0c82ab3b87ba9 op_cert_counter: 11