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 9180635 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 100893966 epoch_slot_no: 65166 block_no: 9180458 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 1333 time: 2023-08-19 15:50:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87daf4cd3be5aa8a9d96d5dc1f95ac5c88533203c1f4a2ec83457a7c29eeef5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x13f43e0dea5685a368e62a520743e4a1d4e9493f422f414b33fb596fe229e741 op_cert_counter: 29