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 9170957 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 100696526 epoch_slot_no: 299726 block_no: 9170780 slot_leader_id: 6519574 size: 20054 time: 2023-08-17 09:00:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc81052cfac5e28c5550d75484046e619e3b12e537b23cd8d1ae032cb9a26ca9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q5902s27dwc8uwfdc5008gk54s07mxdqr77s6k657947z595frqr5899t op_cert: \x1693176f8ef1395e1115afe28fc2bde632c674b85b1dae41fc91609e0eac26db op_cert_counter: 8