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 9174054 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100759324 epoch_slot_no: 362524 block_no: 9173877 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 16148 time: 2023-08-18 02:26:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39eefdcaf5d3b370db5f5f0a37b83041e2d8e7f879d21c8a72955ed24551f1dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x3d2fb34993028b7271cec22c7bb7b50a299a33374e8489d9e79e65b4c3df33b0 op_cert_counter: 14