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 9173271 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 100743094 epoch_slot_no: 346294 block_no: 9173094 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 88569 time: 2023-08-17 21:56:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf082589a27b1aeaeb143907fe0acd9933b2f7a4b2ccc5460cb6e680a4458fd6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \x1428caf80ce5e3450d3a551bd7337987edb7cead6d0a08769dc4ab6f73b5dae4 op_cert_counter: 13