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 9173298 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 100743573 epoch_slot_no: 346773 block_no: 9173121 slot_leader_id: 6344606 size: 88197 time: 2023-08-17 22:04:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ba733ff2c950018e1c62a6e6d98582c4fab709c56a0ab3e4d3aba8b1c24dcf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1403f80fgkuey8cgq5jmn9y7j7yqtnsh6aal8lkc2na9q8paqan7s9p6ymx op_cert: \x4e8cda95442b1ca5c3416de892bee821b6d090d01fbbf8cbd07daf62bec56195 op_cert_counter: 12