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 9174516 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 100768972 epoch_slot_no: 372172 block_no: 9174339 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 66737 time: 2023-08-18 05:07:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1d81c6bdded506d47d7e20253395b9339e8cf9758f057ac3541e6c7a0fdbfe6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \x38a34a71453c8ca4fab04effe7f02f940fdabff2c595927be6458bc93afa1fa5 op_cert_counter: 13