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 9183235 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 100947607 epoch_slot_no: 118807 block_no: 9183058 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 11499 time: 2023-08-20 06:44:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05e79f400b51bd1812d10ad19c9cfecf1519f7aacc33eb83c49f01c40c96f8edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xc02c2c2dbf7caeba187295c47458b0211f2e876f7ede44273e427dc2769c060b op_cert_counter: 15