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 9179479 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 100869505 epoch_slot_no: 40705 block_no: 9179302 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 17702 time: 2023-08-19 09:03:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32c4eeff25ca61c2259e81bb2ef5fb1623a4f059ab2ff18f97e37917749cc211Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x12d0ffad668087ba039e31fded3c571908329185c131a369a823ae75e06db421 op_cert_counter: 17