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 9176879 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 100816974 epoch_slot_no: 420174 block_no: 9176702 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 596 time: 2023-08-18 18:27:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6863bc1701482deab36c25c1510f2ac70d3697fbeea639220d2c95ccc9901c7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xefe329859a3c0069f4e8ec1d14d6def91b68273a059f9781a82d06c118de0fb4 op_cert_counter: 10