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 9170538 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 100688023 epoch_slot_no: 291223 block_no: 9170361 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 49394 time: 2023-08-17 06:38:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8f7e1ab5f2a0b24ea30d20a5aa57355b2ac4e0e9039760b2dc682cb3171b81fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x4f655f773ea52061a228af5b4e46e84b922bc443b80066dbbffe739d2e496827 op_cert_counter: 11