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 9178807 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100856203 epoch_slot_no: 27403 block_no: 9178630 slot_leader_id: 7989282 size: 9379 time: 2023-08-19 05:21:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa83d80a4e69d0b086377b82239894f505c26fb19a595ccb69944a43999362e63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qcnygxcar9r2hmpvuqq6azqrhrw4kf4qcuzgkcxuj20zxm7gm8vqn2mk5y op_cert: \x0ed233274db01b4527d7666b5a335e837476851696bcc81e5f1f95ea6d0f9500 op_cert_counter: 4