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 9173685 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 100751663 epoch_slot_no: 354863 block_no: 9173508 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 46888 time: 2023-08-18 00:19:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58ee686dde9b2f1257d436fbf42b5fb66b82c4eb93389245130481aa3c589f3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x9d7355081ab44964b02e9ddc284ab616b084fe00590433a1a0e22f99cfd838c6 op_cert_counter: 16