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 9174879 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 100776161 epoch_slot_no: 379361 block_no: 9174702 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 55347 time: 2023-08-18 07:07:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08f8c261e172bc35250954434e91d57730e157f0f26e3367ce0ff4e21c958da3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \xee9cae4be7c99084e4e06266eef7012007c426c6831315630d0bb53dd00f432a op_cert_counter: 16