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 9183811 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 100959437 epoch_slot_no: 130637 block_no: 9183634 slot_leader_id: 4564504 size: 51725 time: 2023-08-20 10:02:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x239f44d37c66b101ade8691945cab336981176c8f16b5bf46d9d3dfbaef07c18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10acggp4t528duurmsw3qf77aru7f5fprj3vn6mgryjcmlguddfdqeexgqc op_cert: \xfe8bb0d5ae39033b552eea7685ec253b9cce3aaa2f124853094af13ef37d6ccf op_cert_counter: 16