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 9173638 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 100750676 epoch_slot_no: 353876 block_no: 9173461 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 14032 time: 2023-08-18 00:02:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x674e2d8096759969f1e27ef8bc262431f0586987bc70eebe12a97d4eedd93f7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \x376fd00c8755c47eb7eefb1175233679bcb9904e750e740f4a58e26409a1fe92 op_cert_counter: 14