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 9170178 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 100680869 epoch_slot_no: 284069 block_no: 9170001 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 26541 time: 2023-08-17 04:39:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34dad0a4ecb3a890e737f1680a563516d13fd5f70537a1b0a9fdfed4a606de62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xae47a219c3f82a360edb5cbb465c968932ee2ed804cc9d8522eb06cc9539640c op_cert_counter: 20