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 9171049 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 100698474 epoch_slot_no: 301674 block_no: 9170872 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 45375 time: 2023-08-17 09:32:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5efa258e5d3cd40969537474352becd3abc21d4636cc0808fbb9ec87b531bb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xce4b6eaa5bcd0904c373192e01a2822b6e8835fef6ec5c2827f17d64c29fc7d0 op_cert_counter: 14