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 9173312 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 100743895 epoch_slot_no: 347095 block_no: 9173135 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 88507 time: 2023-08-17 22:09:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9f50aa3cd91e30951c63407566e889514c973e7859200aa3a3ae76d6d9d0f44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \xd2d50f998ede4336bccf4f1f2b5da3662461e03eede8e56b49cd9527224c740b op_cert_counter: 12