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 9179373 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 100867030 epoch_slot_no: 38230 block_no: 9179196 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 2080 time: 2023-08-19 08:22:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf9f96b494f836e7ab68f336390d67ac7897f977697771783ce380036992dac1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xa3e11ecb5b17ff683766721fa618de02b55614514f21f4781bf1ee87089171f2 op_cert_counter: 12