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 9182190 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 100927173 epoch_slot_no: 98373 block_no: 9182013 slot_leader_id: 8214627 size: 7684 time: 2023-08-20 01:04:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a009e92167b82360c889b4d4a485ef1927b20830fb6da63353a4629f0e05effBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17dm8sjg9nmzynd39m7293h9zs6jea50qmxc2zz7hwgq69cprdzpq8cqfnk op_cert: \xc504f8390654addb7b8599144cc44316ad0a245a0ce6555d0981d98aac0424d4 op_cert_counter: 3