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 9178024 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 100839897 epoch_slot_no: 11097 block_no: 9177847 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 38771 time: 2023-08-19 00:49:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x963195c98a7404f93990914978f9f3033470f650b8afd1facb7582ed2d67a44dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \xce74921c9c33d505d83afe9e441ac847c6dff6b8dffefbdf33df62c1b71f2c6a op_cert_counter: 10