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 9176898 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 100817485 epoch_slot_no: 420685 block_no: 9176721 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 3931 time: 2023-08-18 18:36:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e68c638cf91b879b7d282f669d803e989f88b104bc88d77b49e8c1d9a2fa3bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x412cd324fd032fb5e6b85aaf473ee89ccc9d40df8183627504dc21063a41f880 op_cert_counter: 15