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 9174435 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100767224 epoch_slot_no: 370424 block_no: 9174258 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 29309 time: 2023-08-18 04:38:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b5963d2695e7dba0821afdb3808d6c26c11897b0e0e8e16c48b23c7514b72e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \x5531d5ed7d6ed4fc45d0a44d3c36ef81024b17c62efd352e599103b279875a72 op_cert_counter: 10