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 9181622 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 100914652 epoch_slot_no: 85852 block_no: 9181445 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 53225 time: 2023-08-19 21:35:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3f5ec316ca0381ab479410bae549b9993137f21799054dbfea5d736f773c69eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \xab5a81bd47fb80ac794810cdb85f401e5c1c74f145c895fa355d81d9271031ff op_cert_counter: 16