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 9182322 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 100929723 epoch_slot_no: 100923 block_no: 9182145 slot_leader_id: 7520737 size: 28405 time: 2023-08-20 01:46:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00b8c07a58b26fb00e8ce6a0b01c077cdbf83afef6ec823beb224b21e3cdb041Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anxeupp6v4nq5amvutwy9cygjcha3gxx5t72afp8ck2n9v3ghexspqap5s op_cert: \xb975199b0ba9e1e589772833d305b7a131bf3229243e733a8fea28920e10a8c0 op_cert_counter: 5