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 9179986 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 100880488 epoch_slot_no: 51688 block_no: 9179809 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 30920 time: 2023-08-19 12:06:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x813fb2fe6284d33b28639707ca84ea7b0a959d43b8de6f52e0a3f01337878d5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x49c5f2c9b0772e7d3fe09047c1acadd4c4864b673a47c558bded0aa29bf1e36e op_cert_counter: 9