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 9178349 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 100846801 epoch_slot_no: 18001 block_no: 9178172 slot_leader_id: 7294571 size: 15763 time: 2023-08-19 02:44:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb46ddc246ba918d16d4fe5f4bc887dc900ec6375bcb5285a718d1f57e711faedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p2qd0sztnvdtzqksxp53879fzwmqv4usce8237dne7022g830p4scauglw op_cert: \x7cfee56ac882c92472dbbade2ab46313552c90468e6ed49928f62da67fefd894 op_cert_counter: 7