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 9173161 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100740662 epoch_slot_no: 343862 block_no: 9172984 slot_leader_id: 8900117 size: 39048 time: 2023-08-17 21:15:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f5cb6d2493dbb8b06abe931b881ccae020b2cbc9cbc2654d88087afd49f4362Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lw0eqz5p92gwzxqjh50tzfdl928a4j8n55l52l5rpe2pgfkk3tuqr3948r op_cert: \xf1b15fa931d73f43d3f0036dff92f8e7b9d16998517554a732111c8beecc5cf2 op_cert_counter: 1