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 9179445 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 100868717 epoch_slot_no: 39917 block_no: 9179268 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 34370 time: 2023-08-19 08:50:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33439ab16a9f839fd8bbaed5ec7e678ac862a8f8a12bfdf79fc7aba1a83a2f96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \xb8bb9e48566515873f574a47f04d49c08503c77fc6507c74c876bc14c181136c op_cert_counter: 21