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 9171096 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 100699348 epoch_slot_no: 302548 block_no: 9170919 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 41404 time: 2023-08-17 09:47:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb66f23157bb52dcc442bb291dc4229859dd5272e62219a0d0f838be0abf42be2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x83fb7eb2d83a6ef8c210472f1cd2363cacdfbf08f0cdb70f74479060db87535c op_cert_counter: 14