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 9175726 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 100792954 epoch_slot_no: 396154 block_no: 9175549 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 31853 time: 2023-08-18 11:47:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2fb302d19bc7d5e6f9e03d8c56daf8202dc062f542f0958c8626462ff565f14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \xf885bbaff15a3da9310be802f11ac955d3ed79ed13a74076587e8c28ca062555 op_cert_counter: 11