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 9178281 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100845381 epoch_slot_no: 16581 block_no: 9178104 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 28143 time: 2023-08-19 02:21:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec3f27d15c57359a0005cb817cc14554f87953639b068a504c5cb39952619a11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \x93d8ef43d47423f8e98e5513a1a6e5859cc2c3027ae07c42b11a7cca14459586 op_cert_counter: 14