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 9180249 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 100885867 epoch_slot_no: 57067 block_no: 9180072 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 84940 time: 2023-08-19 13:35:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddc778ed0c7d7d30933a9cd4605893391fbcf8a25f7960fd516351007b41e724Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \xc84e6030db22c6effb585da90e84af6a3b3ea6615f0ba332a5f62529fd67085e op_cert_counter: 9