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 9173513 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100747994 epoch_slot_no: 351194 block_no: 9173336 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 37572 time: 2023-08-17 23:18:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a2a33045193af77241f94590922279cf7f26d1e234d5df1674df9dd50961755Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \xd376d7fd886d22bd13470a34a278e2b5f2223b05f22ea8e36eed91b37ddf4b5b op_cert_counter: 16