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 9173283 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 100743289 epoch_slot_no: 346489 block_no: 9173106 slot_leader_id: 6890135 size: 46642 time: 2023-08-17 21:59:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa255ac8a7f69dff70a4efe8ccbbeff8dd04ad8a3cb2ccdf99c09e6f7b1c58251Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ms0n4zclr4e4feaz40x85j5sm5qh2ygkape2ktz9p53l6mkz2westk7u0m op_cert: \xd57895ff6993431a66b9da563c2611889c374dfb55f7364670c63815384bce45 op_cert_counter: 12