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 9173372 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100745223 epoch_slot_no: 348423 block_no: 9173195 slot_leader_id: 8676723 size: 60989 time: 2023-08-17 22:31:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76d2d97afaee65311a75c5466b9da3303d5bc2df62d25e7e5ba77a5379c14f87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1srmj2ucuacufvcp2rr2spr7hw7sqsv0dgdhs5gd35c3zwwhqgw0sy38tpf op_cert: \xe63492608dc8e4e92dceb11c4b4918f96a47a4e0e9d02da3c763834c2ad24762 op_cert_counter: 1