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 9179538 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100870703 epoch_slot_no: 41903 block_no: 9179361 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 21499 time: 2023-08-19 09:23:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ed1ac523096600a2f6f6ee14d13d7ae1a056105e187281f0a1beb3bcc61da32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x319d98b409c015a01821282bd052698a8b4e5b7b0c1de788235a0341acdf1bf8 op_cert_counter: 13