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 9182162 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 100926524 epoch_slot_no: 97724 block_no: 9181985 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 11456 time: 2023-08-20 00:53:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde688a2f131d23f42dec894b72a966cbb427cc9d96c1d413f9b6309f8db0359aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x4130ea9534ab4be9807fd3a0b298efcb4b48725bec2880d3327ce1628836e72a op_cert_counter: 14