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 9180877 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 100899148 epoch_slot_no: 70348 block_no: 9180700 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 1088 time: 2023-08-19 17:17:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf605622984ab86b58d592f1a4b7592d58aeca2f114924df5b181239c47be9acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xfd24aa4e2afaf2a4538ad9a69706f3f3967d1ac994b8aeeada82509ac928e433 op_cert_counter: 14