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 9173410 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100745881 epoch_slot_no: 349081 block_no: 9173233 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 16797 time: 2023-08-17 22:42:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b89e218704513c86baf852ab02da46ed8d221d275452e7533a8fc85b01fea58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x373cb6b111a03520bd73242f984d98a672754d5fcc40e2d59db1e3c92b3a64a0 op_cert_counter: 15