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 9174037 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 100758923 epoch_slot_no: 362123 block_no: 9173860 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 59849 time: 2023-08-18 02:20:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae0e340a2290ea9eb0441c3410bb34f16f520a3db813df0ba58a4d7632ddccacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \x3ffbcffc98ac062682067b57eb0454f6bdbac9e595cce13a068af9ae16267e47 op_cert_counter: 10