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 9173547 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 100748723 epoch_slot_no: 351923 block_no: 9173370 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 48570 time: 2023-08-17 23:30:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae05a25ac6d92d8c09a8cd7eae69eb893822349ef16264ca3a39112cb0da6e31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x99959aae22e9c4456f7353e0159889c38b88dd8eff323174d89184ed89a4837e op_cert_counter: 11