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 9174378 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 100766239 epoch_slot_no: 369439 block_no: 9174201 slot_leader_id: 6344762 size: 27102 time: 2023-08-18 04:22:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x532457c350bf2ee7024e38370e6515a0494a544eb2a57a9a69694e03d5cb4487Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aghzjkreqlqfzdcy3sr39flgw28w65786jyx3kvxsfj9ycqp5thqxgd7rs op_cert: \x518c1c588b6208f467c15a6546efda0c94a04d87670f0b6d56d7424b92b9c1de op_cert_counter: 9