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 9178285 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 100845428 epoch_slot_no: 16628 block_no: 9178108 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 2742 time: 2023-08-19 02:21:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18ec990d49f18f294120f52bca1dec4dd1418d6c7e2d42e693e880e06c010fe3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sqkmne6revf35z2we245edjuffkuz57jd6uhy0t68gxynupyw9hqzh2xcm op_cert: \xc718940b48a0b68693e3a6bad765c6cc1e4a982bc797bfac6e3e4f3bae8a9f0b op_cert_counter: 12