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 9171895 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 100715986 epoch_slot_no: 319186 block_no: 9171718 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 23897 time: 2023-08-17 14:24:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebe16ce9dc64e902081d05fac48e06322e1d4050f63848d493f9fcc47ee3820eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xf6c1a42a29cb4edbab61ef71db40203bc715225593a56eada8ad1c05167cc3cf op_cert_counter: 1659973054