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 9171337 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100704727 epoch_slot_no: 307927 block_no: 9171160 slot_leader_id: 4662751 size: 49573 time: 2023-08-17 11:16:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbc796b4dfdd0d1c4d83ae5367d3f73448a1fe9157b8d140d37e3269b68dd9dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wytjcwdhdzscs33j6qzp9vtq4z9eg7s335x2r6n0mx6cskk9m76qkkk3j2 op_cert: \xd94cc440efe5812f3bc4f6ec8c0725dcfe12eb7e7600ed9115f3f54f1574ca43 op_cert_counter: 13