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 9182738 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 100937700 epoch_slot_no: 108900 block_no: 9182561 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 7331 time: 2023-08-20 03:59:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x059c4bf5fff5d1d79981c8a77b6d35ee9ac7c63056444b7774efb0830a2777b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \xa5ecf308edb1cf0d093298dc304cbd31b82f394f5673622384d0275907a9e91a op_cert_counter: 12