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 9178418 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 100848471 epoch_slot_no: 19671 block_no: 9178241 slot_leader_id: 8967524 size: 27858 time: 2023-08-19 03:12:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe21ee403796bc91cde9b679b266341cda780f4dedfc83a47b6ffc8279470b4e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7h8veshtcsz69awfu8z40mfyn7z9xxggksnevr53qp0xqvj4cdq9xxapg op_cert: \xff777db5ef836a66f152c1c609c0124debe30e89e77d1517ac6fc5a5e252250a op_cert_counter: 4