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 9173276 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 100743204 epoch_slot_no: 346404 block_no: 9173099 slot_leader_id: 5453531 size: 81687 time: 2023-08-17 21:58:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45f049d081992f84d0bd329b5aec857c6676b2df469e3296dc6f340d348c8333Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8q20dhxk077cvdqhvc7s4gnasn845pryu32mzyf7x07c7snpkqss68e3p op_cert: \x6bcbff4da7b15a86895bcc32345df3f27c0b1afdce5ffe515f43d7a62cf86aae op_cert_counter: 10