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 9179873 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 100877990 epoch_slot_no: 49190 block_no: 9179696 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 52103 time: 2023-08-19 11:24:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ca5e8289d8de4cd0e35506ff1baee727f3378df1f50e346484bc61e5ebf4f3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \xc140833bd9cd5cf3fe46b0bc3f5dbf1edd8eed33bcac9483d40c3900e8d76b24 op_cert_counter: 1659975266