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 9173394 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 100745633 epoch_slot_no: 348833 block_no: 9173217 slot_leader_id: 9023452 size: 34241 time: 2023-08-17 22:38:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f3e15991bd0667d0c659caf503a69e312d64b169d9efd5ecd5390205e35b840Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k54vfak0pl3x2xgst5q768y42d7pudra6mfv55jsq7dn9phn4aq2u4l30 op_cert: \x177b61f56263390aa973b8fb8ad82415a24f53d94637aaa69bb5b239654c203b op_cert_counter: 0