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 9174283 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 100764161 epoch_slot_no: 367361 block_no: 9174106 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 68369 time: 2023-08-18 03:47:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91651576b8743f406c9ab486676c34df06ca24540b731a9c0d727a935236965cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x34164fbfa2a748b6b0900ec312b1610a52718e81e417e3725d6219946891b111 op_cert_counter: 14