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 9173978 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 100757742 epoch_slot_no: 360942 block_no: 9173801 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 69594 time: 2023-08-18 02:00:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79802517118893010234fb1dd8d851f567299dc57ed831121a3d7b9e615157e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \x8ae3308cca327fa2a7cd2d926fd73ab675505457f7d8ae7d9557e50406481403 op_cert_counter: 9