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 9174781 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 100774185 epoch_slot_no: 377385 block_no: 9174604 slot_leader_id: 5453531 size: 37890 time: 2023-08-18 06:34:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7411b2cec504a7980fcb9fe2b5e99d2a8027e2feb4b2de7253f8d5c2b5c72c71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8q20dhxk077cvdqhvc7s4gnasn845pryu32mzyf7x07c7snpkqss68e3p op_cert: \x6bcbff4da7b15a86895bcc32345df3f27c0b1afdce5ffe515f43d7a62cf86aae op_cert_counter: 10