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 9171697 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 100711865 epoch_slot_no: 315065 block_no: 9171520 slot_leader_id: 4558699 size: 47590 time: 2023-08-17 13:15:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28436291014135aaa14f77a97a473a2006717d47a385c1cd8be07eb71c4cffc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175uwr938t2t7tru94pd0yflmpl7y32p8vf78ytq2rldna2lqmlksu4y5dk op_cert: \xa0d8127553662363bffd03e45f406e766d76de887428b3e639f87759cf77cfa4 op_cert_counter: 14