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 9174906 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 100776745 epoch_slot_no: 379945 block_no: 9174729 slot_leader_id: 8968556 size: 18267 time: 2023-08-18 07:17:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74a1563ba672070d1a1e5c1cb79654fa93478db328f9b56c4e5125c095fb801dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l6e6v2w0xkg6uaf7zqsqf2yksgkyd3k2pgy6vttc6rlqah7x7xzq34yj7w op_cert: \x9de0946b9fc24ef0a6411e6164f5005149e503eb2a24aebad3ba4e7e07b51f55 op_cert_counter: 5