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 9183953 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 100962513 epoch_slot_no: 133713 block_no: 9183776 slot_leader_id: 8359220 size: 59018 time: 2023-08-20 10:53:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4eac1a25df830b40a8cf72251b3ac196fdf0d4167b19674d9817df01e8c15ce4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fyxuedj9jduqp5hdw7ehwx58vk76m5lz5fd73juvwnyl82lkht8qvlp649 op_cert: \x55bbda2758fe62c2af9be0ec1436d6989a9b8081769a21b2fc3646df2269b68d op_cert_counter: 2