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 9171572 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 100709368 epoch_slot_no: 312568 block_no: 9171395 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 31701 time: 2023-08-17 12:34:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda36cf00dd08a260ebddcb0b45d5c56cc8bc2ff7b44d4646d3aba725589f9dc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \x69abb18a125d8a2ee4b8a62695d4a657a67a27fca087ec41c6dee0fb918ebfbf op_cert_counter: 11