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 9179130 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 100862244 epoch_slot_no: 33444 block_no: 9178953 slot_leader_id: 4821636 size: 56446 time: 2023-08-19 07:02:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e4b62aaa2021b1b34d468147a8748252d16bbdb8ab91ba6ac292daf6e39de8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk186ey3yzw2yyjuev9kpu5re7d7q62w6szqxvvlnmrcf5cedtp8l2s4emawm op_cert: \x8276678c22978942b9b4f67677eabb7addfd166ab739cd004e2b1b56ce525111 op_cert_counter: 14