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 9180001 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 100880790 epoch_slot_no: 51990 block_no: 9179824 slot_leader_id: 6491525 size: 16648 time: 2023-08-19 12:11:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb5992206770aa9f7535fe0e1320cff4a639fea6642b35d7c65546e3007c336cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10cz9xtsa7zxhtmzwxw2fhghf8xlxk3j5gva8nge34wm24awd0huqp0g5fg op_cert: \x6d6c8895057bb14eb1729b3240ed1e56ce3ce08bd296782d51c522e4c49f2aec op_cert_counter: 8