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 9178080 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 100841127 epoch_slot_no: 12327 block_no: 9177903 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 47401 time: 2023-08-19 01:10:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x028c0e74dad069ab296524b44c325fe843619eb27ae4a2f6580bd7a298655cdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \x93d8ef43d47423f8e98e5513a1a6e5859cc2c3027ae07c42b11a7cca14459586 op_cert_counter: 14