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 9170580 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 100688770 epoch_slot_no: 291970 block_no: 9170403 slot_leader_id: 8234376 size: 4317 time: 2023-08-17 06:51:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5c4ecfe1605cd1cc4fd3d041381538b6c696b075b224b6360477c2c5711483aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pxrn5gxw9x3tt30dk85vfqr457upphfvwgfsdwgzn5zar9hzacrs5edt9y op_cert: \xeeb70391e6e5da1797d71ab0a894a1b99b51d3b04646959bf4396d0be546a994 op_cert_counter: 3