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 9176905 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100817675 epoch_slot_no: 420875 block_no: 9176728 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 12851 time: 2023-08-18 18:39:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd75c39b7108662d8c15adc2a2f100bd517b3a5008d11ddaf2ddc1f6d06eba80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xae47a219c3f82a360edb5cbb465c968932ee2ed804cc9d8522eb06cc9539640c op_cert_counter: 20