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 9173208 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 100741612 epoch_slot_no: 344812 block_no: 9173031 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 17758 time: 2023-08-17 21:31:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a563fb93c1c4c56818b384c45ec1ef0c2ff6cc0e718848a295921221b2da228Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x4698872860938ebb0794a26aebbe28bd6a91832a36f239735c151893853d0d9c op_cert_counter: 1659973474