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 9174168 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100762083 epoch_slot_no: 365283 block_no: 9173991 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 9716 time: 2023-08-18 03:12:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1419e0d1d3cb50429a04cc016f966c864df2c12386514e156239cd023b0eb2b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \xdce5087b7bfaa3fa37fd99632df236129e8bfc0ed48a7f9de702b74a60de8794 op_cert_counter: 1659973409