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 9176348 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 100806107 epoch_slot_no: 409307 block_no: 9176171 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 34636 time: 2023-08-18 15:26:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46d4d87a113b37ba27ea3d8088151c901a9fa4287dc9dc8bba6279e9d2d3a0d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x06f0a189ca9cb0c187e08f2e1a3152b515db51413442ca24e73ed5f985cacfcd op_cert_counter: 11