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 9173933 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 100756801 epoch_slot_no: 360001 block_no: 9173756 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 73506 time: 2023-08-18 01:44:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88e48474dbbd2cb08ba601a2ca720d48b69a37d960f1a72ec8ef96faf0aabd06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x517cfa5c76ca62d14d4a31c953f54dc6632f52033fe25e974fb72634641723c6 op_cert_counter: 15