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 9175224 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 100783178 epoch_slot_no: 386378 block_no: 9175047 slot_leader_id: 4974801 size: 77406 time: 2023-08-18 09:04:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14d907d06c7c851505e48fba6edd30f7f903b8e3a1ebcabe1c129381a195493eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgsrj2aj8nhnwa7ur606nvr3nmyznd9c0j0y99g5rhahceurcvgqjtksw3 op_cert: \x2fcd755dc98f8b427c33236b119e11ca8663b6eb306c3248e2839949eda5fc58 op_cert_counter: 14