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 9178831 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 100856608 epoch_slot_no: 27808 block_no: 9178654 slot_leader_id: 6126968 size: 28202 time: 2023-08-19 05:28:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf68bc6fc6203a7be3a7678a6a897d6d4fb2f0db48cde92911a6d37fb8387428dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fky5hqd7j4cv8za64svadnqjxd2g25s3p0a7hqjldlux65uyckeqyck92g op_cert: \xec98cd6213972621bf9a66d54fba1d84ca23c6adb085753c7a30c5414b77c9df op_cert_counter: 12