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 9171733 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 100712618 epoch_slot_no: 315818 block_no: 9171556 slot_leader_id: 7097947 size: 58512 time: 2023-08-17 13:28:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb327f37a1c5ac13141339d87581bc105a47d20470db19c725b44c34d4e4fbfd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rh24rveg4nx2usuvvc983dr2x6xpcjcu0xzz67rumylgffqrm7jqfp5elv op_cert: \xa0a968bc2a8fd01fa41be4cadc679074a1d33e7105f018ccbfa902472752adc8 op_cert_counter: 4