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 9181872 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 100920115 epoch_slot_no: 91315 block_no: 9181695 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 48740 time: 2023-08-19 23:06:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebf4787d67d9d720dfbe9f9076d6d0ea58f52058dc8ed4909f0980c87fe50b19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \x5c4861d14b9c3df61120ed81d153ec7f0bf98be6c46bfffdef00efced0070aab op_cert_counter: 13