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 9176213 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 100803631 epoch_slot_no: 406831 block_no: 9176036 slot_leader_id: 5447590 size: 38914 time: 2023-08-18 14:45:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x376fc2d4c5908dfb1a01f27c9ba4632679020c696b2adfb9596eac967dedc1e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x9j60g2k6ml8rt0h52207ysmglyju0yd7seanqc8y5xqd8kf8gpsn76e8m op_cert: \x815a9a7011797931b60d28bdf390341b2705c449e7c7965c8c5cc1472d661f39 op_cert_counter: 13