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 9179431 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 100868299 epoch_slot_no: 39499 block_no: 9179254 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 15466 time: 2023-08-19 08:43:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x397f0a7ee51a31136eb987eb7e5ba55b47b716679fe7e97f6a51a089de69c837Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xa3e11ecb5b17ff683766721fa618de02b55614514f21f4781bf1ee87089171f2 op_cert_counter: 12