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 9180025 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 100881325 epoch_slot_no: 52525 block_no: 9179848 slot_leader_id: 7897322 size: 43751 time: 2023-08-19 12:20:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x401eb6c4ef52bd361693d73a5f25b7142be81725e822a4b90fc74d8d0d9ac926Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwuaxe3d34my778e4fwyewhtuj7s3rnenvyny4pa0qjdf382tycq8dqdm8 op_cert: \x143ae568853a65b6e294eeb55cc9286c16b51c48d20701b110b59dc16a87bdfb op_cert_counter: 3