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 9180046 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 100881790 epoch_slot_no: 52990 block_no: 9179869 slot_leader_id: 4662751 size: 25681 time: 2023-08-19 12:28:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x659e11d5525084bbd17247cd158467dbc2bfcecc16977a0dab310a9bc0677745Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wytjcwdhdzscs33j6qzp9vtq4z9eg7s335x2r6n0mx6cskk9m76qkkk3j2 op_cert: \xd94cc440efe5812f3bc4f6ec8c0725dcfe12eb7e7600ed9115f3f54f1574ca43 op_cert_counter: 13