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 9178586 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 100851679 epoch_slot_no: 22879 block_no: 9178409 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 7756 time: 2023-08-19 04:06:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4148533bfdd5a4d932024867ea10074068ee17422877c6a4c78482a9529f8225Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \xd9fe4226521758a2bb24f67f41ac822966223228dc2e873ba012f4ec56eb317d op_cert_counter: 11