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 9174416 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 100766782 epoch_slot_no: 369982 block_no: 9174239 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 14104 time: 2023-08-18 04:31:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc972d63e657a78a4c1623bbb4b80c90163cb801ad1e92b9078d9ecf6cdaeaff0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x31125667441f74f5b2e895b31b6f7827a52d948003221c5a3711698458f1a3f6 op_cert_counter: 1659972988