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 9173774 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100753601 epoch_slot_no: 356801 block_no: 9173597 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 45388 time: 2023-08-18 00:51:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69e5e53b85ab89674ea39fb632d6b54497d7f6388554da85b71080dd8728b12dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \x686c5826d7102cee245d55f35396828520467291f39df23130427f4b00e9a075 op_cert_counter: 13