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 9181826 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 100919258 epoch_slot_no: 90458 block_no: 9181649 slot_leader_id: 7750291 size: 59643 time: 2023-08-19 22:52:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f4c2ac8834ca7bbd0cb0209033bde193a7eb48400883d29196900426c460edfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd9l3w7czjtsgk45we9fn5mz6pfj3u3y74de7t4qmhj2aghllmqznqncd op_cert: \xf97991d3564c7b79b268f3e1a7754ced65745fe94333edbbef74987836714372 op_cert_counter: 5