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 9174899 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 100776546 epoch_slot_no: 379746 block_no: 9174722 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 28739 time: 2023-08-18 07:13:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b1caaca2aec3ba07f4783063ffab991c4766803ed4a3b9d4346a6ff5f8ba309Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \xef01173ab899161b93c212770db75735778dec213fa0bf3d3eaf760d5dcad36c op_cert_counter: 9