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 9171518 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 100708382 epoch_slot_no: 311582 block_no: 9171341 slot_leader_id: 8718029 size: 4375 time: 2023-08-17 12:17:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f5e3cfef20e7602fb9739e4ec4611ecd74c2a0b5c2bf717065061272786437eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1me6d8h99244nqjhkyr4lw5wjzacp0hnvdxex6aw8me259g0gmmgqe9sj8h op_cert: \x3c8c94590ce3a876af1612217576793ff80b25838b84d859b0946a1c85f0af0a op_cert_counter: 1