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 9173756 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 100753202 epoch_slot_no: 356402 block_no: 9173579 slot_leader_id: 8844515 size: 45740 time: 2023-08-18 00:44:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe17809b5fa1014dad200d5a4acb8b275951727657902132c9c9fdf35a10e146eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16wq3tnlwr2cjcpyjx4k9624aaw59fc409q0txa76hh6yr5uvk3ysa8zshw op_cert: \x0c9945a812b6a32d64c695545b2f7296e7ff7f08b483eedcb3e1c8880a3acfe6 op_cert_counter: 1