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 9173536 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 100748483 epoch_slot_no: 351683 block_no: 9173359 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 25660 time: 2023-08-17 23:26:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3c2bd5da7444f9b7c477bdda7a70aa994e0d34925ae9cc9948abb3a39564bdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x8a2abbfbf998d36b51defdd615e16ccd473f2d111001e667ee3aa1203d89794e op_cert_counter: 14