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 9178308 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 100845925 epoch_slot_no: 17125 block_no: 9178131 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 42872 time: 2023-08-19 02:30:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0ccb9c0580054a70e8e4c0c198b292b1b0c04feb988c5b13c0fda3e6141492bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \x5c4861d14b9c3df61120ed81d153ec7f0bf98be6c46bfffdef00efced0070aab op_cert_counter: 13