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 9181593 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 100914017 epoch_slot_no: 85217 block_no: 9181416 slot_leader_id: 8214627 size: 64318 time: 2023-08-19 21:25:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb29c4524fe7c1c0058a1eade92c0e22c3fe9eb84a860252285bfa6a909fe39baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17dm8sjg9nmzynd39m7293h9zs6jea50qmxc2zz7hwgq69cprdzpq8cqfnk op_cert: \xc504f8390654addb7b8599144cc44316ad0a245a0ce6555d0981d98aac0424d4 op_cert_counter: 3