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 9179870 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 100877850 epoch_slot_no: 49050 block_no: 9179693 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 22413 time: 2023-08-19 11:22:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ee354951f20dd2946b949d3acf0f115efced8e26d9aedd6d89ccd6bec0dd891Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x8a2abbfbf998d36b51defdd615e16ccd473f2d111001e667ee3aa1203d89794e op_cert_counter: 14