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 9171261 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 100702940 epoch_slot_no: 306140 block_no: 9171084 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 49135 time: 2023-08-17 10:47:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09088aee4b2d74e76f291dbf430215f9102085f98f0cee9b6103cbf8ebfd8898Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \xd6f023b371c6f9ea2223085a0b199a45405930a19ab027644d9fc6e9d0a3fa0a op_cert_counter: 17