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 9179460 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 100869161 epoch_slot_no: 40361 block_no: 9179283 slot_leader_id: 4692997 size: 44436 time: 2023-08-19 08:57:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81321c15ccccb71e659a72e97d3eb32ca87a250255268c5ff027718a7d9bdf52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13t7urdkhv9ns7vvzs8w8m9msnzvykghy6a8ka3hdj758ehnarwns6h7vu4 op_cert: \x0a07dd9d2f11df54417b206da6d7db63765fbf9b227608374ac56a2b6ade986c op_cert_counter: 4