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 9178483 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 100849885 epoch_slot_no: 21085 block_no: 9178306 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 50080 time: 2023-08-19 03:36:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdf08d3cd98bc2f79f0c7d2dc6b9a69376432187bb238c3f0c705b9f0268b521Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \x77db831d101e83670fd9989cb5957cf930544a727d7f7166f6aa7381492d2dbd op_cert_counter: 7