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 9173781 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 100753798 epoch_slot_no: 356998 block_no: 9173604 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 36313 time: 2023-08-18 00:54:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc052af3e16b71479d654567319c803abfa33cf2c7282a20c877bb8828823f597Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x9ca0ee93c721be307dc92e53808ab592d183cdcd424e221868b4ea20c9bc18dd op_cert_counter: 14