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 9170966 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 100696770 epoch_slot_no: 299970 block_no: 9170789 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 70202 time: 2023-08-17 09:04:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93be4782ffad0987eb24011baa5ae8bed0e3a609c1d3fd12e51013f8f3b79cbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \x9402fb272ded1c681e9dd432c79fb2a087899d8f382c060cf37f1d77a0a3d884 op_cert_counter: 18