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 9174192 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100762412 epoch_slot_no: 365612 block_no: 9174015 slot_leader_id: 5568203 size: 13260 time: 2023-08-18 03:18:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb95a853aae07c1e2a738e339cf03ca9e43296491e5a8eda051ae71dff94914f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h08ppxpfr5544ts4skmcgelljyqa7v9jz6gqk55w82tj4259978sjwltnh op_cert: \xdcb479084b0e7af74a3ff11dd6109332e187e28388ef648d4bacd5f06dc2ac19 op_cert_counter: 15