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 9179756 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 100875698 epoch_slot_no: 46898 block_no: 9179579 slot_leader_id: 5654655 size: 14432 time: 2023-08-19 10:46:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7e85a651a7caeeb40216d5a38d403aa9ee7f5e6b0530f38796567f0cbecc539Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142y6ecmguf962h8zml32wedcxh95e2c7wp3jfhnmjmrun8sy3m6q27rlqf op_cert: \x953e4ff256de113137abd9582cf516ad5809d60784213fb2aea8f61680ce68ea op_cert_counter: 10