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 9182961 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 100942359 epoch_slot_no: 113559 block_no: 9182784 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 40837 time: 2023-08-20 05:17:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97285517ef77a07107b8e7cc9913ce071799b69590b99c98f78c5065d505e052Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \x9aa9a4475229486cc6908e2cbf2709d8bf3b6be04fb9df0c690b71a5223d5c22 op_cert_counter: 7