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 9184028 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 100963985 epoch_slot_no: 135185 block_no: 9183851 slot_leader_id: 8863121 size: 26461 time: 2023-08-20 11:17:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4b9258fb1c8e1277a1c9952521f609ae2a5d2308b3ba4fb3b058d19feda8e37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esgmuk75wmzxj92cvl0wlsgzdzvfluvzc5ndf6fxm6axcl84axls6pjrzk op_cert: \x8999548cb2da8283ce4522a930a1183f901379168ce2c4d951df2e08430ccf30 op_cert_counter: 0