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 9178865 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100857389 epoch_slot_no: 28589 block_no: 9178688 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 13756 time: 2023-08-19 05:41:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5193e0ec55591acb9277068e7d8740af42322525e51e6709e2625b8c9cc2fbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x5940184c21001b27728adcfa9330339af52976b3244068dd25ea66b31f9e0c93 op_cert_counter: 9