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 9173509 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 100747923 epoch_slot_no: 351123 block_no: 9173332 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 88227 time: 2023-08-17 23:16:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x591c8dc0d7d6f727352cb33ad0a7dbc1f6c815f3bf954b744cddb113a90ccbfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x3258a91cf1ac21937da9ee77a8741467944d5ae3df885e008c0f5dd70d68fcb7 op_cert_counter: 13