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 9178912 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100858318 epoch_slot_no: 29518 block_no: 9178735 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 9897 time: 2023-08-19 05:56:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a6aeb091a11876f6d16de2e9724d763fd3c01f711379f635671d1dd3b885069Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x40498eb36d9ebb91adab0a030e1181da30ae96b8b2c0626a5c7e5568e078c6c0 op_cert_counter: 11