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 9179768 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 100875971 epoch_slot_no: 47171 block_no: 9179591 slot_leader_id: 6996936 size: 25140 time: 2023-08-19 10:51:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb516814c8460c2482a33f888a9c7d5247c72f1675e552598d57c7927a653d746Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ytsy92dzm7kma608layxpv5wlnq542ef2wf20qrn3zm6nsdeaazsxmh77k op_cert: \x69c7cbc43f637af311b54665805be58eceba5587224898f2ca11d0bd765bd738 op_cert_counter: 13