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 9181026 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 100902645 epoch_slot_no: 73845 block_no: 9180849 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 18661 time: 2023-08-19 18:15:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6464e25099d75b381880cb26bd2adcfaeed1e3a05e15861b64f786f5e3ac86fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x6711aae572a525871e0623d81a10a5393a5dc2184e56fa9590c4d9faf7a52a23 op_cert_counter: 17