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 9181798 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 100918544 epoch_slot_no: 89744 block_no: 9181621 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 524 time: 2023-08-19 22:40:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c5de65afe1a58c8fbe382fbf35a19a50b1856ce96e44b6492b048390fc0f3b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \xef4aca5ada707aa08b31d90cc72d8915e82ed85af431bdc9bf272b72e8760dce op_cert_counter: 15