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 9175859 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 100795672 epoch_slot_no: 398872 block_no: 9175682 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 19092 time: 2023-08-18 12:32:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18bae3d26f4b8b3ccd8bd3833bb7f6fe03e9749216186dea0d4ab2c2b3cc3c6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \x092da4861be3f9197d7f622a6758eed3dacf9b3f63b9601cab626cd62d0f31b2 op_cert_counter: 12