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 9182548 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 100934275 epoch_slot_no: 105475 block_no: 9182371 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 10299 time: 2023-08-20 03:02:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98d60c98e8116799294d574c69ca8bc8c36810c2c54d615ddc1a0ad7d07d34c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x21fccb0d1aa044bcca540d8ab7b8626e47d001e2073897c55c6297dda26210db op_cert_counter: 8