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 9173346 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 100744678 epoch_slot_no: 347878 block_no: 9173169 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 81289 time: 2023-08-17 22:22:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d771b7505a8188c362e262a57f9b8ac52fd94dbfd11fb7420cb7f6d93c3c771Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x13f43e0dea5685a368e62a520743e4a1d4e9493f422f414b33fb596fe229e741 op_cert_counter: 29