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 9178593 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 100851851 epoch_slot_no: 23051 block_no: 9178416 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 36795 time: 2023-08-19 04:09:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c7460f64ff90b7b10f79286e90171fd113ea51a0221ac94b4c0eb3f483c5fc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x3a5774216588fa8b820a6b4ccd7c939456a055e4a70c7a20dea760e9ac7ea764 op_cert_counter: 18