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 9180718 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100895566 epoch_slot_no: 66766 block_no: 9180541 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 22535 time: 2023-08-19 16:17:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf404415e8a8a15593e9c85e082be7fec77c0309d42128a65dc306353ee546c05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \x81164f0611e5890ef153aff5fc627023564770bb8b6c0e07c78055c3be36c329 op_cert_counter: 1659973423