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 9178503 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 100850188 epoch_slot_no: 21388 block_no: 9178326 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 22203 time: 2023-08-19 03:41:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x314d08e4a21600d07ae5b77316e89c973273a3ee73e5676bda7b03e34aea8df3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x6e43ea31a1c0bf4c290291f0d1465b37cb4276fd1a343f5df556c2d8b4d23374 op_cert_counter: 11