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 9173427 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 100746240 epoch_slot_no: 349440 block_no: 9173250 slot_leader_id: 8164082 size: 88371 time: 2023-08-17 22:48:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6adf779fffdf8952d35223db3c89cceb4dd8196fa9dd02517862cee28c7b2fb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqzz0sh24gm53aa9rqmc6h00enplvteu45dhrgeu5mhwt5cr8yjs36jhrp op_cert: \x6d5d3b3b0a9e110647355f5e96dda56d765b06aec99829fe7570401e95c0762b op_cert_counter: 4