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 9173947 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 100757072 epoch_slot_no: 360272 block_no: 9173770 slot_leader_id: 7858149 size: 17280 time: 2023-08-18 01:49:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9539801901ee468fa085ca70d7be53ec2e43d2197a64e4d876ca34de7ac3b49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lpa7snjwwv9q4e9cg5hjnw6z32tscnr065uugy2as85rjcg2wyxqgxn58w op_cert: \x780458f2388eca3e8ca331a892db705fff4724e5265ef15cdf7bfd01bbcfad0a op_cert_counter: 3