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 9178472 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 100849637 epoch_slot_no: 20837 block_no: 9178295 slot_leader_id: 8752871 size: 14071 time: 2023-08-19 03:32:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bef682e38839d189c43947ea70fabe56b381461765b36e21775da79b3dde388Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7w44l0ratu02t34mmwxrc8n5hsz5ldp02zf6x2d6ah28njdhssscuzavw op_cert: \xccc9452db57009a26a8ca12571061a2917be732b77a1a08e63b073eb52d20036 op_cert_counter: 1