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 9178658 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 100853339 epoch_slot_no: 24539 block_no: 9178481 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 46451 time: 2023-08-19 04:33:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3bceee8e260e77107d8e97bf58444c5960bf8ff5c17094f4cb6cb6449105de3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xa3e11ecb5b17ff683766721fa618de02b55614514f21f4781bf1ee87089171f2 op_cert_counter: 12