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 9180541 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 100892195 epoch_slot_no: 63395 block_no: 9180364 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 45107 time: 2023-08-19 15:21:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf778f0354666afc359f3573082872f178df6b8cbbb9fb2df0c1e30cbbc245685Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x98d433309fb4449b5a5d62c21334f59d6e6bb9708065a8e0a045cedb31ffd83a op_cert_counter: 40