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 9171082 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 100699097 epoch_slot_no: 302297 block_no: 9170905 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 19414 time: 2023-08-17 09:43:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e152900282c061b1c11e06493a367a2783aaf6d9279fc3c91a43e8437c8a9eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x440cf05e818ff4155eb2d66ae165a6e8b34f07a5f94a5c145f8274d03b9e76e4 op_cert_counter: 16