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 9170220 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 100681603 epoch_slot_no: 284803 block_no: 9170043 slot_leader_id: 7080815 size: 7576 time: 2023-08-17 04:51:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19638f12412b212c9b9382c50880b84e848a60b5cab0e9a3ca29db1615405c86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133av9c6yw053n9j7u7ayrrcj0fgmclep6tus3hgza509a8yq35cqtk4rrx op_cert: \x74d4751139bb400d21c220661cfc65f640b6281609b304570da86e27eb4ba556 op_cert_counter: 5