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 9179448 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 100868846 epoch_slot_no: 40046 block_no: 9179271 slot_leader_id: 9009272 size: 40653 time: 2023-08-19 08:52:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60e949f374bf47da029ce84a9ee4dad02bcf8d539d5e70fd6c01be9bcb4d9ac2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w00uce484xgyt2d06xe4yj6p58mdyjwsq8zl0vee3yzael8caxpstfgafg op_cert: \xf4204a0dc9ab27fe050c8687d760c2b17014fba7d963dd0bc5bbe0aa30f85235 op_cert_counter: 1