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 9176386 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 100807018 epoch_slot_no: 410218 block_no: 9176209 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 23276 time: 2023-08-18 15:41:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35a8ce27024c5128c83e87539fe40f15bfa856112c3f2c43bfc0109d5d3254eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x551bef85f240ebc3209de5b6033714fab86872372d136b18016eaa64e9bbcc39 op_cert_counter: 10