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 9178000 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 100839457 epoch_slot_no: 10657 block_no: 9177823 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 6759 time: 2023-08-19 00:42:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb57325702d0f91e5af418eb1a307b41477b2e0e70fb98a74ba828f390957e99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \xf885bbaff15a3da9310be802f11ac955d3ed79ed13a74076587e8c28ca062555 op_cert_counter: 11