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 9178501 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 100850153 epoch_slot_no: 21353 block_no: 9178324 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 13145 time: 2023-08-19 03:40:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb89b1ee4649c17f978a2eba28500a8d31cd97b9b703b5a73bf8386975675136fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \x6fc42df974ddfb57e6c1d15f21a6007ce74b9c3bb179168e2c1c5cae29cad4b2 op_cert_counter: 8