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 9173160 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 100740658 epoch_slot_no: 343858 block_no: 9172983 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 32778 time: 2023-08-17 21:15:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07034614afc571ce1b16600c8bfe49a4de5830b96195bab9097e59d7fc73af43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \xef4aca5ada707aa08b31d90cc72d8915e82ed85af431bdc9bf272b72e8760dce op_cert_counter: 15