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 9173986 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 100757815 epoch_slot_no: 361015 block_no: 9173809 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 4786 time: 2023-08-18 02:01:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca232d04d6005f035231d86e5703f3da90b7901c29c0dff0c83ff9350a5f0037Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \xabf7562965da70f8790e284795dab7fdd4d2f2114c2ccf9afc4be862206ce713 op_cert_counter: 10