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 9180997 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 100902074 epoch_slot_no: 73274 block_no: 9180820 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 79648 time: 2023-08-19 18:06:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8cce558dc0d616271a9c5f6f4a2c3294037177e9bddacec40f579582c0da67fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \x57e161800ae7e45cc2a2d5ab55be6e199ee578135ddd3a70eb4508d463e028ae op_cert_counter: 39