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 9173300 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 100743586 epoch_slot_no: 346786 block_no: 9173123 slot_leader_id: 5559084 size: 16744 time: 2023-08-17 22:04:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d967bdc676fbadb0d11d715dfbd7b5483511df4f6788317eed35ec174b9ef34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mgntfge0u2lmsjc6n2d4ck5gjrn59x7qp6syh2zxhlhhc7clmqe4z5le op_cert: \x3cfa902790b5294f449f6aacf43df6dec591269a9475c07a124f665711480c84 op_cert_counter: 12