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 9179802 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 100876568 epoch_slot_no: 47768 block_no: 9179625 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 22632 time: 2023-08-19 11:00:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a4b144af8c460c9987b42711dec9a0fb5a911700ba081c36d3a748fdb404215Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \xad0ce304849dd187d5f840b98624b7392e8dca671db9700f556d12ddc6bf2506 op_cert_counter: 10