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 9173544 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 100748670 epoch_slot_no: 351870 block_no: 9173367 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 23251 time: 2023-08-17 23:29:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9611ffe42c0f3ae3e044ceea2ef406e4cc1e5c7ed9e707a3dd59e6f8be3df2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x3af473bb40992cc2006ca4368110a18e9d32163ee5d2857f19517f0b7c0e57f2 op_cert_counter: 1659973483