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 9178350 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 100846808 epoch_slot_no: 18008 block_no: 9178173 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 3679 time: 2023-08-19 02:44:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7a09b249a5f17231fdc66329468b6234faeb0f7690d96a0b3fc3824ef2b8d68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x3d2fb34993028b7271cec22c7bb7b50a299a33374e8489d9e79e65b4c3df33b0 op_cert_counter: 14