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 9173505 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 100747803 epoch_slot_no: 351003 block_no: 9173328 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 84638 time: 2023-08-17 23:14:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b186c8402c24cd0f0a695397b0950cd63e2424ec64046373b124f8f38d25ad9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqxua5h367t3u6hh8e0a2xaykstvkvefln3zc6sn8c3wrqpu3mzsexem67 op_cert: \x450d6cceecd7e7b06c051eb581b5fc4d0773225e077db57379372cdd2aad2105 op_cert_counter: 33