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 9173373 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 100745232 epoch_slot_no: 348432 block_no: 9173196 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 49261 time: 2023-08-17 22:32:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ec35dffc2a619723dc653968ea4c6b4d982e21668506da4e11f5cc946570a85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \xf7433d780be74124c9e68d633d6ec27e62aabe12ef8d4b7f636a8b85f854074a op_cert_counter: 14