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 9181880 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 100920329 epoch_slot_no: 91529 block_no: 9181703 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 23730 time: 2023-08-19 23:10:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd85f3d729b0f07365a848be6b928e66b8255e6e7caed820c7fc4eb64ae9b81d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x9e6f2be20a48a04a2f0ae0e8d329308538041cd791b178cad3ee33888f65d282 op_cert_counter: 12