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 9179618 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 100872514 epoch_slot_no: 43714 block_no: 9179441 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 38827 time: 2023-08-19 09:53:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfddabeda13d3f03847e9d1aec63beefa51e27db92b71b09740a91f1b719b7d02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x2c588f5d1be5023a3007515dd24fe925f4030d03e4ed84d6462ecd559c35f2ed op_cert_counter: 20