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 9180348 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 100888206 epoch_slot_no: 59406 block_no: 9180171 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 43418 time: 2023-08-19 14:14:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1540e2c6cda47cbdf3d3e2bb0547c8bdcd7bf84dde0f932c0063379fd437bdb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \x8c2bcb98b99b73954b33db69f4c901fd536fcbe09744f17f79d1a2a7c6cbe687 op_cert_counter: 13