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 9179595 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 100871947 epoch_slot_no: 43147 block_no: 9179418 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 55102 time: 2023-08-19 09:43:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86d3e89685a7d5720530fe17d44bc908a620ba5e1947d91bdb222a9d5915290cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x2d590dcc65962341061c9c5988066ef320604d1ecfe311282896f110b23525e4 op_cert_counter: 11