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 9173349 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 100744755 epoch_slot_no: 347955 block_no: 9173172 slot_leader_id: 5430728 size: 87451 time: 2023-08-17 22:24:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2ec1d1891ef83867adc9af9f2d28579252bd29a7fbb46063b91a77fc2f1e119Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hanecvhkuud56zwhmkz4fsx20jjwnekze0ahj3n2g86fkm7w55ssztlskl op_cert: \xd879ac6df5484ad86f2b51642c6b22d051b421de829c56b275e3ad06a679e275 op_cert_counter: 11