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 9173447 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 100746745 epoch_slot_no: 349945 block_no: 9173270 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 71405 time: 2023-08-17 22:57:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e3fd9f83ca4eb3b11d5a16135fb67d28b27fe896b94382b160a4ec4a82bfe40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \x346bbcb8710625f27344c2cdcfe1aceb29d469a2f42e0171f243867634f6da2b op_cert_counter: 13