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 9178943 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 100858848 epoch_slot_no: 30048 block_no: 9178766 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 47236 time: 2023-08-19 06:05:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x563e9a3678b4708aba96d4153c2e5eb9d6ea02ecb681b4b930a5b45ccb58bb82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xa41cfa6b7b7b63a931ccb22b355774dc5896de0c808d8eb5eb2d93152a58e705 op_cert_counter: 11