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 9173573 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 100749201 epoch_slot_no: 352401 block_no: 9173396 slot_leader_id: 6008773 size: 84674 time: 2023-08-17 23:38:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d9ec5788ebe951b306f07e785c623702d12180979c1084bb332e966bbed2432Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uw7lywqf9lc4cncdxcs0nv6pjgt5sslxents6d454s2gwgayvcas2c82h4 op_cert: \x684787d76caea138470ccc2d320c4f83882ea342071ce5b3e68afe3812a1ab84 op_cert_counter: 12