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 9174813 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 100774857 epoch_slot_no: 378057 block_no: 9174636 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 52361 time: 2023-08-18 06:45:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe77ba7aaeb1252784c14b70edd98294a23d37fac4ba1707462b7cdd43af5dddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \x27c90ee27d8c0030b48853afee1de690f61e9e391cd26595b7fad79b60a191ab op_cert_counter: 19