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 9178639 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 100853071 epoch_slot_no: 24271 block_no: 9178462 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 80981 time: 2023-08-19 04:29:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cb87e605097bd629e16f70a7066bf36284b01e1e3d520db6a6c67a5cb6501a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xb9724490685a7ca28eae904c80cee3edfcb6bc46af8dfaaddf4be03c3a8ee348 op_cert_counter: 13