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 9170986 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 100697133 epoch_slot_no: 300333 block_no: 9170809 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 5972 time: 2023-08-17 09:10:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc68fc3756b268beea7728ba9c3b7443d4c312116f24add75b9e2a0150ed46fdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \x57e161800ae7e45cc2a2d5ab55be6e199ee578135ddd3a70eb4508d463e028ae op_cert_counter: 39