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 9178688 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100853864 epoch_slot_no: 25064 block_no: 9178511 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 9763 time: 2023-08-19 04:42:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf54c12b56318ba301482adc50e14b8ed5bd4765c8aa1185b755801802f3a1bedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x0f42acd3ff7ebd819665175b29eea4cd38aea7b16b367a1c45f654494fa33cbc op_cert_counter: 23