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 9173596 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 100749770 epoch_slot_no: 352970 block_no: 9173419 slot_leader_id: 8158224 size: 81268 time: 2023-08-17 23:47:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f9962649c86126edcba5306b316473319fd851dfead759a7ea16e6ed9745252Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kq8upg9wdtg53fmvn9xlrqtyceg8xyra2c48jacj9s9cnjq7j6sssdjfdv op_cert: \xc4435a0af2f7b7b8e180f266bc373932e6b31d47c744c6b7b1db1981e2a36a91 op_cert_counter: 3