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 9173845 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100755080 epoch_slot_no: 358280 block_no: 9173668 slot_leader_id: 5557500 size: 21778 time: 2023-08-18 01:16:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64497eabfe680fd8b59025057292de02772cad4966cd1c938c01c34f64b878c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yxa00z7nhqp0ke8peq2uhdaf4r7fvq7cc245672y9483vch69mnqne4867 op_cert: \xf647a076f23fca7f582cb7d8db02e943500b35e4d2dcd617f53483cd46d1b923 op_cert_counter: 11