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 9179596 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 100871962 epoch_slot_no: 43162 block_no: 9179419 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 40746 time: 2023-08-19 09:44:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9a5628c6a68318de11cc0e2b7beb3131147343e4d2a935c764042e66cb44da2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \xaa18999594273ff7eb54416fef5bfc4a6815b781bda548f5b8fdb8db2ee3f517 op_cert_counter: 4