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 9178616 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 100852414 epoch_slot_no: 23614 block_no: 9178439 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 17387 time: 2023-08-19 04:18:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb009bc390232645b7ed94216db367864abf1e501a73710862b938e4fae3583a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \x763e9ff349c0f8f13625439148c30bc0f724def8d9144ae2d9b75aec526ae4de op_cert_counter: 11