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 9181385 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 100909986 epoch_slot_no: 81186 block_no: 9181208 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 16186 time: 2023-08-19 20:17:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed56b95758624d2533c6c2b3519dacad364392b43fcece1863cc1470bcfdcfe3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \xc140833bd9cd5cf3fe46b0bc3f5dbf1edd8eed33bcac9483d40c3900e8d76b24 op_cert_counter: 1659975266