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 9176728 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 100814274 epoch_slot_no: 417474 block_no: 9176551 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 27695 time: 2023-08-18 17:42:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45ac332a03623b1b78f1509fd96e1fe86dec886bbcd431682ad92e165d120c1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \xcb6350435d0d3006378d45befd79d8701c4bb39f75195a3888c123f30c92e85f op_cert_counter: 18