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 9182977 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 100942718 epoch_slot_no: 113918 block_no: 9182800 slot_leader_id: 5492625 size: 24369 time: 2023-08-20 05:23:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ae9eb79a82143457e5c816aa9ebf9d69ab1a591422cfb2d5f9c38895e104c3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y8l2lhjdmk3jz7cpqcs3ynrq70yrs2lnvcf3s9tla52e7wk2vr7s98y54f op_cert: \xd790759f1488f871ff3d6bc34a0f3c26baa63741ed0939187a2f3ac95c29939d op_cert_counter: 10