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 9175822 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 100795061 epoch_slot_no: 398261 block_no: 9175645 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 22502 time: 2023-08-18 12:22:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6be15daadea61bb25e946d542ca47d11709aae27456e140e0807277902e0ee38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ud75qdezkdzgyl8cy7558a440dxk0ktthcqq5hljctnmc6avacsmq0fs5 op_cert: \xbf209b1b9e12a80eb96aa63c791aca33903f9781e41271ca488983961dd1bbc1 op_cert_counter: 13