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 9178956 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 100859044 epoch_slot_no: 30244 block_no: 9178779 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 6262 time: 2023-08-19 06:08:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabe7d57e461e9b6fdfedb499be0862511ad3f6b7122557b9ebea9a3f607acaf6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \x165627e3d7ffbaec0524d5bc3cfe66c8b908c1587597f31effbef55e89d232d1 op_cert_counter: 14