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 9178527 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100850690 epoch_slot_no: 21890 block_no: 9178350 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 27250 time: 2023-08-19 03:49:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3dafe7979ded65bfd7aa9d0b2b0be5055085cb6891ed1b87db41f2acc102d30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x5886604570ed2cca323af57f848c27b938fdf143b909c5c8cd9ed1165a29dabe op_cert_counter: 11