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 9173213 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 100741730 epoch_slot_no: 344930 block_no: 9173036 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 44906 time: 2023-08-17 21:33:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3267329c145643c6231964a1e6f8eb15f90157be087dcfec546b888d5fb17edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x9556debfed163aa537e612c9f7f11d4c3bfaf35ac4c8638f80181712a69d29dc op_cert_counter: 13