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 9178256 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 100844911 epoch_slot_no: 16111 block_no: 9178079 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 33532 time: 2023-08-19 02:13:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb461da79c151254132f1a1f9cdf48189543c866b33b018ec82eebbe3f17b240fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xaaba9981f41c27403bec82eb600822a6e6c83decde7ab70ea35685523e38e5fd op_cert_counter: 16