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 9173716 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 100752123 epoch_slot_no: 355323 block_no: 9173539 slot_leader_id: 6971042 size: 36291 time: 2023-08-18 00:26:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ae6de0f220b432d635f570ade5b14bf84b999b0daf409ae25227c7ba8171ab7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z00u8yaku2v35j2t6sta2mwv0pkv56dkv7lkaqhhwrmxw30x8wfqcrz0e9 op_cert: \x5e3b3b3cbe845cd61a8d36897e80a9e6981549e723742f9a5a70b5adf3446c9f op_cert_counter: 8