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 9173408 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 100745858 epoch_slot_no: 349058 block_no: 9173231 slot_leader_id: 8192027 size: 64797 time: 2023-08-17 22:42:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9b16fe2b62e37cdc97c453bc599e0e7cffca2c14debf4fd868490a12b449e3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkc0x46lusy70fxjn055quswtemtlerxw4etxn0hc9zjtrvzuhrqrf4njp op_cert: \x76df5035c779b5ccf02137352b5dd8b498dbd0eb16d82d074bb87a30e80cd784 op_cert_counter: 11