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 9170908 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 100695757 epoch_slot_no: 298957 block_no: 9170731 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 49021 time: 2023-08-17 08:47:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52d4dd7bf81b01d6f943336496412c958da14a089cbc743b66ae4fa5326f4b85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x3e4285df877cbd18bfcdbdf9c2498278a85843cbf32448357602017dbfe5589c op_cert_counter: 9