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 9174062 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 100759555 epoch_slot_no: 362755 block_no: 9173885 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 68845 time: 2023-08-18 02:30:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe109393fce20e33cf19df52f686e74c45c1ffa762f5464587828b8d26b58cca6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \x116b6c94bc5a50c8b248872ee6d5f5d271c521d380ff05bc26d33895460b9fd6 op_cert_counter: 10