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 9170438 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 100685711 epoch_slot_no: 288911 block_no: 9170261 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 22932 time: 2023-08-17 06:00:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe23e15f37885fe63fd6d569eca73d743d5f42d5655c4380615c5c991579f5db4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \x226aca2e66f08d890cb7cf00e60de4d888015a45b257ba26150687f67fc5426c op_cert_counter: 11