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 9175705 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 100792627 epoch_slot_no: 395827 block_no: 9175528 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 20691 time: 2023-08-18 11:41:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0edbf9bffbd9471e8d48171b9526ff1fa425d34a4a0779ccf017febfa90ff28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \xee9cae4be7c99084e4e06266eef7012007c426c6831315630d0bb53dd00f432a op_cert_counter: 16