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 9174196 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 100762489 epoch_slot_no: 365689 block_no: 9174019 slot_leader_id: 5850027 size: 20372 time: 2023-08-18 03:19:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d1d16dabc038cd919eb596399b52737ee71b2b7fdba0f963ccc1db177d8322cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sjykdja6p73ndjzvgd76xmps9gqlm3dj3neu4983a5hkmfh7v5es5lnzsz op_cert: \xb4db574f09c640889f43b768f72d795dc22243bf2db761f8d630c8cd221fe589 op_cert_counter: 4