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 9174412 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 100766681 epoch_slot_no: 369881 block_no: 9174235 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 24281 time: 2023-08-18 04:29:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e2b4af367092a3ccfe9c135593dfa372c534d015b84d2e95eb362b5ecb90dd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x146039f658e61fc20396cebafe70af7d46e96d0067dea94523eeb2a907c26685 op_cert_counter: 16