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 9171740 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 100712806 epoch_slot_no: 316006 block_no: 9171563 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 87708 time: 2023-08-17 13:31:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34916a2e88a44a199a848839eb2a767ab4e54d227167f96b133b0f5ace2b77ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \x2a8289778a708272da1ad6cd38eedc3b9c7faeb14bf6c3995ea817a10f3a290b op_cert_counter: 19