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 9178248 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 100844711 epoch_slot_no: 15911 block_no: 9178071 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 22385 time: 2023-08-19 02:10:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb922bb0cf10883e6702615593b97aa6e79d80f0e2d4e2100954ccc3d20c13978Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \xf156629823a1dfbbf0b3da8b803853de0ad4c4c2e626a79b2a6c6ff781a5a1b1 op_cert_counter: 12