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 9170246 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 100682084 epoch_slot_no: 285284 block_no: 9170069 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 28143 time: 2023-08-17 04:59:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc174c461dad10b99ae41ba2ddfb448792cc070d345e4c6e762e8e4d5f7d500ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \x986fa107f202b22f101fb8667dce47a562a0c5240e9fd7c080bd26c17d2556f3 op_cert_counter: 18