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 9178957 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 100859056 epoch_slot_no: 30256 block_no: 9178780 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 16966 time: 2023-08-19 06:09:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25a89cae4643f6df079691a767b9f7529e9eb42a15312560786f4d2c1cffbf76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \xe3afb9839c4c2b92e0db7c5d997d24fd3a4413dbe1eb6aed5087c944b3baebe3 op_cert_counter: 14