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 9176724 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 100814173 epoch_slot_no: 417373 block_no: 9176547 slot_leader_id: 5086374 size: 38877 time: 2023-08-18 17:41:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd18e884c08d4d37cb45a32586a99af44c96528248b6783d32bb0dd71b361a4d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gde9u2yk0e3jwqe2s9vxj5k4d00p7r8guqgyu8hf00gp75wqfdsljfnkg op_cert: \xb667822e41f8b5d4b07ab41070c754766f64c7b317fa0de4f4c108345c25e161 op_cert_counter: 13