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 9170458 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 100686076 epoch_slot_no: 289276 block_no: 9170281 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 10691 time: 2023-08-17 06:06:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x046a70fda477d94430cc7a4c09bb79af37d526b966d32d56d5e35040b29d23d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x412cd324fd032fb5e6b85aaf473ee89ccc9d40df8183627504dc21063a41f880 op_cert_counter: 15