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 9178659 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 100853352 epoch_slot_no: 24552 block_no: 9178482 slot_leader_id: 8116027 size: 30097 time: 2023-08-19 04:34:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff4ad554405a3a2c3c29c628ff3b5de5f655346a4940a5e9a1d8b3f5f3e8a5f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fcr9t7tqmvzfvytrne26whsnnne4jrjc5y0ngmtmhe470dvd394sy23lhh op_cert: \x96292c9ba753f9456c7689ddca438b6598c5658ccbf01df0dbb0a58fd17b1ef6 op_cert_counter: 3