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 9184001 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 100963424 epoch_slot_no: 134624 block_no: 9183824 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 24565 time: 2023-08-20 11:08:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41e373d8e0cc8adff7b0d7a1332366bc5ad9bcc4533ea1b3c7204ea05e79a7f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xf0d4e64f0b3a6cd7525c816750eccd968dca2a034eb186090958bfc89cf75ddf op_cert_counter: 14