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 9179976 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 100880173 epoch_slot_no: 51373 block_no: 9179799 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 9928 time: 2023-08-19 12:01:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x625b980ebac60ca3d0e5a4d62e7102c69a0a94eb626c462f3362c1a52ccc20b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x066794377426192da48e1152c61dee8e95ab20b5919e36f17ce6259108a4b2b0 op_cert_counter: 16