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 9178077 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 100841086 epoch_slot_no: 12286 block_no: 9177900 slot_leader_id: 5343663 size: 38103 time: 2023-08-19 01:09:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcf56dd62c6ec87cd2837e95c5d9293a2a1c05b74548f84f97a133397c0c2338Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eenan99pzz67tgzjmwat3xysx2dlpj57r7fmgm0337xrx5z2y36s5spv4a op_cert: \xb9162ade13235b4145fd9ed2b7bfe54e5f0480876f9e756d5e427f5d3e3ec08f op_cert_counter: 11