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 9181852 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 100919807 epoch_slot_no: 91007 block_no: 9181675 slot_leader_id: 5928678 size: 6517 time: 2023-08-19 23:01:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bb945e543cd09c457aa97f89b7d9b778b0f081196c7d4ccbca31c635d7709a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey4nzw2t0vyschyrp8plww85uky3nuxt3a6uecqu7xvxw0acvdvqwnd57u op_cert: \x98a3c3368b8f1ce2f5a9d0d46741b2a64b10b1ecf7117df13fbec071f31fac08 op_cert_counter: 10