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 9173556 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 100748862 epoch_slot_no: 352062 block_no: 9173379 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 53645 time: 2023-08-17 23:32:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9af170dcdf71049afbcf3ee6a56192b044a71a253aa73f1bc4b818a88b215324Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \x9a668c3826b331c8d57ca76a18f2fa54558eef646ba91c8ae49381ca83223fb4 op_cert_counter: 10