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 9179396 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100867521 epoch_slot_no: 38721 block_no: 9179219 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 62616 time: 2023-08-19 08:30:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3862c1994cce7b90d112ebdc03decd2e9ac854ad562ec0fa02003b6d3e5eb116Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x7fb1982ccf34f9c6f3525f389825063704415ad2f0adc5c25354148525db2249 op_cert_counter: 13