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 9170701 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100691623 epoch_slot_no: 294823 block_no: 9170524 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 40876 time: 2023-08-17 07:38:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0876c7324af292f2ebb18d12e8fe0d55181eabc34655aff83473b8055275e940Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x49c5f2c9b0772e7d3fe09047c1acadd4c4864b673a47c558bded0aa29bf1e36e op_cert_counter: 9