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 9171179 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 100701182 epoch_slot_no: 304382 block_no: 9171002 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 46807 time: 2023-08-17 10:17:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ac0035af93f03e165e67cd454ab4cebc2a2300556c16a26c72708cff3861aecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \xa60268911d7bf0fe35fe5c4aef0575f02f2a2f57adcf320d1b005a5ea8bb9a90 op_cert_counter: 12