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 9174244 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 100763542 epoch_slot_no: 366742 block_no: 9174067 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 25669 time: 2023-08-18 03:37:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97f35e3a27b56af0f0157a081b2666a21eb239109507f24d28e36750fc3d99e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \xf1c9e952bd3dd06898ed0173ffcb7dc63b732375a12fb86983336c4ca1fb6d04 op_cert_counter: 1659973708