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 9178578 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 100851564 epoch_slot_no: 22764 block_no: 9178401 slot_leader_id: 4577060 size: 33478 time: 2023-08-19 04:04:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d6ab8b772419ed7738f5ad66750f610a0d288ad0a3bbaf5159cdbbbf9c1f11cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxu6fz7ayhv9g5t6njsf58dzkcushala5nrdhvnln02n00pcepscqhu4j op_cert: \xb2eb6c2c29d8ac00ea0ad34ea315aafa9166261a55ec541f1d2b5dc0edff1892 op_cert_counter: 16