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 9173388 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 100745530 epoch_slot_no: 348730 block_no: 9173211 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 46169 time: 2023-08-17 22:37:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa30a0b24f2f64dbf0d46d78104ce18706ba83ec17943c955e098c389cf48858Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x070c6f5ab96eea70bc991de919f04dc5de5226ee63a37fd2d2d9326482c840bd op_cert_counter: 13