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 9174049 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 100759217 epoch_slot_no: 362417 block_no: 9173872 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 72871 time: 2023-08-18 02:25:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x375005728e1e35bc0858f5c13576896e1a57f81f577a2b13818a7b21df62d24dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xed51bdd8ebd18135c78347e876d5d06303c45020d659bf68e68b148549ae8c3a op_cert_counter: 8