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 9176298 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 100805190 epoch_slot_no: 408390 block_no: 9176121 slot_leader_id: 4562842 size: 87756 time: 2023-08-18 15:11:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xded2e027e5f05a53736b4e66c6b65d10fbddaa3856adc36f6742476c1a5038a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y2nqv9g8ltkn26pc9d3prq7gv5880m322zfu498wf4vd9e46xgcqs6jdyz op_cert: \xd0b7e60fe4468aae07ddcdc93ef19f36a92029f4fd7f68e3e94a1ff05acb0716 op_cert_counter: 2