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 9183747 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 100957947 epoch_slot_no: 129147 block_no: 9183570 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 41808 time: 2023-08-20 09:37:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2acecd560ac7e84adc2a4a241fa56ce1d86d038178e7027285225d39336d9993Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \xb8edc2bc270e451c3523a292785f4e3bfbda29783c69abfd904ac98824037c85 op_cert_counter: 16