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 9176497 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 100809231 epoch_slot_no: 412431 block_no: 9176320 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 27865 time: 2023-08-18 16:18:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66933a12f4bf66ef08c5d0af5763b0d7eea6473ddc17a45ed5240fcd60b3391bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x3979ac44851bef21b50e57610016ac6fd6486bcbda8f1498df61d3c45c7ec5e5 op_cert_counter: 17