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 9178413 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 100848379 epoch_slot_no: 19579 block_no: 9178236 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 88184 time: 2023-08-19 03:11:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x320077cd813ccf1bc52addd9fb93375cc5a030c7e5f8216524c103a9a453de2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x9cfa07166e79adfa7930b13639a985bc55fea32404660e1a1c1a3c1838767bf4 op_cert_counter: 17