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 9174309 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 100764726 epoch_slot_no: 367926 block_no: 9174132 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 14442 time: 2023-08-18 03:56:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48e3a15f1c508ed24e68166c7a609aa8d939938f72ffd8209ea1c64380064c44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xe811e68e5129f8cee7d89ff2fb73562c0a799821e05271704bf104941dc9bf49 op_cert_counter: 17