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 9171149 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 100700511 epoch_slot_no: 303711 block_no: 9170972 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 393 time: 2023-08-17 10:06:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd522322d0d57ceaeb5d5c9d8d44717f43719bf4550ca9dd941a10e7c7a16a020Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x16008efe44e50dc79f69eda9a0153b57cfcc5f6905578c34e972264383d3c040 op_cert_counter: 15