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 9173334 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 100744462 epoch_slot_no: 347662 block_no: 9173157 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 88538 time: 2023-08-17 22:19:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41ea19b9d9657e756428945152fe4d3cfc63397da06a73dd20d77b68eab1d18fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x85aa24e8b1d49f3734d89967a37d5fb1174382654615424f79b1754b6a9088a3 op_cert_counter: 10