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 9170226 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 100681719 epoch_slot_no: 284919 block_no: 9170049 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 7363 time: 2023-08-17 04:53:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cc7eeba3d3d28f9aaa4b28c0c6603c67aecd088d8b8c138860ea4a7578cfdfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x462fedf01a54ad701c34e2503c3dd387addacd5ae956f52afe3126b6551f87e8 op_cert_counter: 1659973018