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 9173681 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 100751612 epoch_slot_no: 354812 block_no: 9173504 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 74610 time: 2023-08-18 00:18:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b9f5fbd8ba9e600d7743b0e106e84a81a976422a08dd9712e6fe6cbb18e6907Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \xd376d7fd886d22bd13470a34a278e2b5f2223b05f22ea8e36eed91b37ddf4b5b op_cert_counter: 16