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 9173567 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 100749084 epoch_slot_no: 352284 block_no: 9173390 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 26738 time: 2023-08-17 23:36:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5031755a4995253f22b7181a6901b2f6e29a8dfd952c4b90ad300308210b047Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x13f43e0dea5685a368e62a520743e4a1d4e9493f422f414b33fb596fe229e741 op_cert_counter: 29