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 9178044 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 100840170 epoch_slot_no: 11370 block_no: 9177867 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 22308 time: 2023-08-19 00:54:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd99ade7f8c204131ff53a71b3093b727f6f3398aa1d2386720a3472b85140e35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \x116b6c94bc5a50c8b248872ee6d5f5d271c521d380ff05bc26d33895460b9fd6 op_cert_counter: 10