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 9183905 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 100961226 epoch_slot_no: 132426 block_no: 9183728 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 4370 time: 2023-08-20 10:31:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bf78a1fd44875669e069d7299181ad56af81c24a95f3b1f1bf8b05620095b9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x3ebb15375d72b6dd0ff834c32cad6098ad42f8bcf913e30dbccd9bfa3cded9fc op_cert_counter: 15