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 9171872 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 100715557 epoch_slot_no: 318757 block_no: 9171695 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 63627 time: 2023-08-17 14:17:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78266defd17be3279e00c97c715630307af52f2ef84142842ea8fbbb4b0cf6a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \xdada69bcee7ee22f95ead7d39f3371daaffd46fc634e956b8cdca5d2c63b2e51 op_cert_counter: 13