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 9178937 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 100858718 epoch_slot_no: 29918 block_no: 9178760 slot_leader_id: 4577190 size: 6885 time: 2023-08-19 06:03:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x699b30e712b76b74780e74b7fbaec92b096c1687d38fb7831519c10171be03f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nypp548uqajhg8trnwwsk7fvdp8ljg9murd03ncwwvkuhje675q2vlyss op_cert: \x4eb8f43fa90034829c83a16f17ebe56fb6bdcba378fa365a9b39798ce97c7b4e op_cert_counter: 15