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 9173577 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 100749311 epoch_slot_no: 352511 block_no: 9173400 slot_leader_id: 8929631 size: 77991 time: 2023-08-17 23:40:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x181d75b774cbf6ce35d1e67ad62e1ab46611ca68b1bcbc11025060a987630c2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fezrpx4cgyq4q46gzv4hnk8ykjpq0jn962vayarttr3w66nxzcuskfpuvw op_cert: \xe12a4441727c28c4655633e808b56f7a494b26a3283284704776f8c154de5e59 op_cert_counter: 1