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 9179340 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 100866297 epoch_slot_no: 37497 block_no: 9179163 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 29184 time: 2023-08-19 08:09:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48f3eb9f207b45437bc7390e3ed050b04a271b694e083c7ceddd7e26d3567716Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \x986fa107f202b22f101fb8667dce47a562a0c5240e9fd7c080bd26c17d2556f3 op_cert_counter: 18