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 9180473 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 100890722 epoch_slot_no: 61922 block_no: 9180296 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 32955 time: 2023-08-19 14:56:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x596cc3b6bf1090fbf8ea97307adfe6e132a1705e31113fa47e4c5145b15147b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xc02c2c2dbf7caeba187295c47458b0211f2e876f7ede44273e427dc2769c060b op_cert_counter: 15