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 9174836 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 100775381 epoch_slot_no: 378581 block_no: 9174659 slot_leader_id: 5128498 size: 44564 time: 2023-08-18 06:54:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac4f30e7023ca5832b885cd956df4bb52c177fe4f23ea6ea0cb0e30103779bfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m9z0tm6uj20mr5t8epwayvcecjm3jjvjxth8w42wrlujxl29jwus7zve7t op_cert: \x1a5e3400f2bd670bb030dd38da1ada35ddf0bd08ccc3dba8c7a575c01f25da3e op_cert_counter: 17