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 9178004 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 100839532 epoch_slot_no: 10732 block_no: 9177827 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 22693 time: 2023-08-19 00:43:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeaf4e6658a13ac466f84f09bd066408112f12879f81f1a342fe4428902d33d73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \x12efadd0d8d0bb5c09d104cb1b9585c499a9ac82893802a6369454698520941e op_cert_counter: 15