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 9173221 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 100741869 epoch_slot_no: 345069 block_no: 9173044 slot_leader_id: 9114294 size: 42997 time: 2023-08-17 21:36:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9862bbc4a729238a66941fc638336c3c76cf60b89bacc39a4a5109688a391aabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nseua3kx59hyqsphk67w2eure44hlcm03vq84etmm7x5hppn60wssxpgf0 op_cert: \xd5a91bd06b08fe5b37f175f2bbce2beb0d38b738008628484794f758c80fe391 op_cert_counter: 0