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 9170439 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100685724 epoch_slot_no: 288924 block_no: 9170262 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 31196 time: 2023-08-17 06:00:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c074cea6f66b839286f5a596e8177ae0ef9b24d72444ab4a76ebcfaaf43e538Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \xebd159fd971c099e29e7f6a92cd03c2de158187477fbbff87dba87dd5f522b73 op_cert_counter: 9