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 9171086 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 100699159 epoch_slot_no: 302359 block_no: 9170909 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 39218 time: 2023-08-17 09:44:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9aa17ec3135c00ec93ccdbd54dae29c1d756e70b4df27f3501c85ae4059606fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \x116b6c94bc5a50c8b248872ee6d5f5d271c521d380ff05bc26d33895460b9fd6 op_cert_counter: 10