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 9180542 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 100892237 epoch_slot_no: 63437 block_no: 9180365 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 72472 time: 2023-08-19 15:22:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a7a391321e6da6a395a234e41da524584de1bcfd746ad3988e33d63467c210eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \x2ccccd37e9a12e44cb1c770d97ba47fa102546806369d343bea6d1f25d06a11f op_cert_counter: 21