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 9179063 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 100860928 epoch_slot_no: 32128 block_no: 9178886 slot_leader_id: 5453531 size: 46217 time: 2023-08-19 06:40:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65da8fae7bfa0a95ce2ee02f146bdd1459a3be868fd64c05ca59d4e0c882f6fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8q20dhxk077cvdqhvc7s4gnasn845pryu32mzyf7x07c7snpkqss68e3p op_cert: \x6bcbff4da7b15a86895bcc32345df3f27c0b1afdce5ffe515f43d7a62cf86aae op_cert_counter: 10