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 9180493 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 100891157 epoch_slot_no: 62357 block_no: 9180316 slot_leader_id: 7902324 size: 54955 time: 2023-08-19 15:04:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb216c91d5a3fbd6c0ad4d360e4924b90b3cf206273b737fee434203a8f3e3e37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m3pwp7apg6tnm9xcgpmqh0ayahn86s2kww2f5l277zhgtkk92xhqe7wexa op_cert: \x34dd195204ff813d422899bf711924e368d4be873a817631ab95a915da8a0dac op_cert_counter: 3