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 9176440 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 100808150 epoch_slot_no: 411350 block_no: 9176263 slot_leader_id: 7630734 size: 36705 time: 2023-08-18 16:00:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb068b5a76daa6b9a909c8377f1f4e4c1f41ba6de0921a2b44bd05750c746bbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vengp9qs27hzmq3xmcld0cxula4tjmx0ezuylt8pakxfvfvrtw7sjyfeep op_cert: \xca3521d9ae98c87aa1b199cc8bbb1741fb442f703ec1e9792cceb131ff2015c3 op_cert_counter: 4