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 9173274 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 100743139 epoch_slot_no: 346339 block_no: 9173097 slot_leader_id: 8680906 size: 80227 time: 2023-08-17 21:57:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4bd98dc8013669773666071b457fe023f494fd48c6e6cf2c265d6595d6da7a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djsjvjhqm0mws8qysjnejxskqul4vmv74pv5f49g3yssg6rvmv9qs4yqhe op_cert: \x7500c581169cddf4a1a7d139f67461b0490b2c827023751a0805fc867caa52c7 op_cert_counter: 2