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 9178224 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 100844239 epoch_slot_no: 15439 block_no: 9178047 slot_leader_id: 5586083 size: 38669 time: 2023-08-19 02:02:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91bde8813e3a3aa49e367ba2490552de50709a192265bcc62b38d82a39d576afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl25k0s5729azcazv6q82f7ngfxa8j4v87rju3hekaq0xqsv2mlqvk4vs2 op_cert: \x27016368808644763ad4d87cabc8ab544b29b4e191370946c0287ca2145fbfba op_cert_counter: 11