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 9170874 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 100694928 epoch_slot_no: 298128 block_no: 9170697 slot_leader_id: 8158224 size: 73418 time: 2023-08-17 08:33:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6ea1291f0e20618b49eeb0957bd31e787d81a412877a57951bdf4806722bb3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kq8upg9wdtg53fmvn9xlrqtyceg8xyra2c48jacj9s9cnjq7j6sssdjfdv op_cert: \xc4435a0af2f7b7b8e180f266bc373932e6b31d47c744c6b7b1db1981e2a36a91 op_cert_counter: 3