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 9183294 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 100948890 epoch_slot_no: 120090 block_no: 9183117 slot_leader_id: 4617248 size: 35087 time: 2023-08-20 07:06:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7da93198ed63dd752b9b6e8411db0e774249a2f9a31148c600f8dc53a69e47fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18c0xswt3ar2e7ha7mrfl0tf7lsf5kju8ddr9vq8zj9nezjuhtydss90xu6 op_cert: \x65cfc6f77150c1819f761d4da61f727950b7767c19e1607f91b1d0e8d3b881c6 op_cert_counter: 12