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 9174187 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 100762347 epoch_slot_no: 365547 block_no: 9174010 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 5075 time: 2023-08-18 03:17:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9162ce8cfc3f4652aeb673f5b4b65f54d73d27bee0042fc48a1e2f27394fd1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x7a07be52a829bbd887c1756c9858f22ff0c3fcee94b76df20d8c76eb649c5192 op_cert_counter: 12