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 9173522 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 100748253 epoch_slot_no: 351453 block_no: 9173345 slot_leader_id: 7191909 size: 88435 time: 2023-08-17 23:22:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1eacdbf281f17e26eafbfc84714122032159ca40fbb59e2fc333da75198e784Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztss4qru5ewlmupnqpj0xafw73gy6j5tfkfs46de50rhccjwpj3sqsduk9 op_cert: \x4a954e8d664f6c1a542698b4fa9c5906b894e0902dde90eb2302f74e4ac7b0f5 op_cert_counter: 19