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 9181739 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 100917164 epoch_slot_no: 88364 block_no: 9181562 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 29992 time: 2023-08-19 22:17:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x565fc0c97d74066a7e2d2a681b5ad87b0813b00b4899471c3fe8fd2ec8f9438cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x5f1403dac75f201253434c72ce6c5a91df105a2da0b01bcd5382023d5abb8ef2 op_cert_counter: 11