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 9174366 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100766067 epoch_slot_no: 369267 block_no: 9174189 slot_leader_id: 6782021 size: 55844 time: 2023-08-18 04:19:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3472abda1717ece4f5a0d95e7422e78b5dea5dc37de87ac0029d3b0e1aa1baeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4xjj9w26rntfrtvjraz5cyn9whdg3t0ms79ud0r6wsr2w7p6dgqnrhg9l op_cert: \x08341d6ab5a034d0343091b750c1a6991d06146a15a015acaf28758c86380450 op_cert_counter: 9