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 9179827 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 100877041 epoch_slot_no: 48241 block_no: 9179650 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 22246 time: 2023-08-19 11:08:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb816f581f032b4b06d33c37c76f7a144ae652d88ce6c794432b5b6b8cfc76bf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xa24cc43bea00d88a1cb03c4ddcbc4973b0262bf67bfa0459a5a3d5d26785c256 op_cert_counter: 13