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 9171698 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100711880 epoch_slot_no: 315080 block_no: 9171521 slot_leader_id: 8967253 size: 11164 time: 2023-08-17 13:16:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x870fe0ea01a65e08b8107a0a80b2e609719ad11f3f042b29bc2cd013637e2d00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gp22uf99fxmz5hs97fuqz4wzerz5sjpq3ulezxylyht0uhmqyspse6et9p op_cert: \xd61fd4479d0d6273f7db19c86349b44536970d7b20f40bef792c0815d4a5dd11 op_cert_counter: 3