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 9178164 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 100843029 epoch_slot_no: 14229 block_no: 9177987 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 17554 time: 2023-08-19 01:42:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd80f774eba4f4880f7c3a574c7d7cd83fe71f3532b52924ad2e1504786936e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \xcbfd9168f3f6f298323bc42e6800f8365ddc5e504f76557877c41f33755c9367 op_cert_counter: 1659972719