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 9179901 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 100878702 epoch_slot_no: 49902 block_no: 9179724 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 29054 time: 2023-08-19 11:36:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88f054766b3c1106d52868ea930214c2590477b439917ba74b8709092cc51f70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvges0k7z62x2694xp4zdxg3fqlv0ss5pwz80yq0dktkjmx6f2fsxqh4mj op_cert: \xd3607052c7a968bae695d13b9e4f353d87705f05387336b36285efb35ff0d561 op_cert_counter: 5