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 9175881 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 100796131 epoch_slot_no: 399331 block_no: 9175704 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 88743 time: 2023-08-18 12:40:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ee85470fcc955834154d369b861aa47357d9ea21734f4a9be445f8039b8eeb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x501b30061f122045662963e775ef77fd0075e2fb977a1e350551f832018d0adc op_cert_counter: 16