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 9170494 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100686836 epoch_slot_no: 290036 block_no: 9170317 slot_leader_id: 5335424 size: 21052 time: 2023-08-17 06:18:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29c3a33a2c74c73dc5438ed722989586c04a275a8df43464e9dec7ddbeaaf04bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w720xwt585ud3qef62mfxvp47dxgrzqff6m3u9kklamyq79x27xsv4ljy3 op_cert: \x8c588ea9f2bf7d3117261a6344a9b19e464dd3af21a661a348ca651380fe32e8 op_cert_counter: 14