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 9175888 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 100796279 epoch_slot_no: 399479 block_no: 9175711 slot_leader_id: 5900283 size: 37330 time: 2023-08-18 12:42:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c2ebd21964f7c4b1f19448598ff022ccc4b47e3a5ed83bd148d8bccc1dca392Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ufagrzzp0a36sdrsvr77c06djygrtyez0yz3v4mcmw44rwpfuuq04a82q op_cert: \x40d7d149e8a8654bc24a21ae0bc376d85dc0e3d97e996cca7f4ae4be349ee480 op_cert_counter: 9