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 9173983 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 100757785 epoch_slot_no: 360985 block_no: 9173806 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 11182 time: 2023-08-18 02:01:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40f2a3a90242dfd84f63261945e8f767d1d13aea3981538fc819739aeeb5e15dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x47fc7954a092cb07d4b088596c7726930e5e819ccc2a132083c39218c5004758 op_cert_counter: 1659972847