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 9179619 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 100872518 epoch_slot_no: 43718 block_no: 9179442 slot_leader_id: 5657399 size: 7667 time: 2023-08-19 09:53:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4eae6c9879a156f40d09d8546bab853bfcf57ae7911c89207c9955ba94f079eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3q4ukp3sm9rytghulhfm0xenye66ajl6q23h2pamg0ygx0ppc6qt05v0s op_cert: \x9a0d88085f3c3c1e9b03a7088cef201b1981332c5930887a33889ab6c61a9e7c op_cert_counter: 12