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 9174950 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 100777659 epoch_slot_no: 380859 block_no: 9174773 slot_leader_id: 5386657 size: 13268 time: 2023-08-18 07:32:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x045dae32abb4afb06e2eb1fbdf5af042d3274b115262af26b04f2767b5ae709bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v22u6yh0vwf5frzmr0l2v34az2wfr3rnfs3n8q2sx05exz2l8dxsnumq9k op_cert: \x44da30587ed94a6cb5235ea43d7891a9d314b95cdaa3ccbdc4114f59470046ec op_cert_counter: 18