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 9181194 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 100905845 epoch_slot_no: 77045 block_no: 9181017 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 53092 time: 2023-08-19 19:08:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe17e2fd03bcd597b7fa0a245b8b5f966aa5bf69df9e0291297a713eca0aa414cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x89b13986cbcec3766e48e41c8fb09d3882cb04b2fe068a2bf3ed4f159ec15ec9 op_cert_counter: 11