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 9173890 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 100755959 epoch_slot_no: 359159 block_no: 9173713 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 41487 time: 2023-08-18 01:30:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa94102f5ca92a0f8bc7f022f6b0b4dbda2b64db11e3115df21dac07d720f13ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xed51bdd8ebd18135c78347e876d5d06303c45020d659bf68e68b148549ae8c3a op_cert_counter: 8