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 9173179 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 100740952 epoch_slot_no: 344152 block_no: 9173002 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 83154 time: 2023-08-17 21:20:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac5f49d9df46e343b783425919a0fb0aa4c57d8d1c2f424a074d52444a5f7ea1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \xaa18999594273ff7eb54416fef5bfc4a6815b781bda548f5b8fdb8db2ee3f517 op_cert_counter: 4