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 9173306 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 100743721 epoch_slot_no: 346921 block_no: 9173129 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 48655 time: 2023-08-17 22:06:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9214b9b53c973d6a23fad6a5d0653499a0dd336d90275df5256b14b7ffba7dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x52a0cdac4e9c9d9d6b7358f6144195ad535de1d19f18c14e356b4ad05568f1ed op_cert_counter: 18