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 9184172 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 100966858 epoch_slot_no: 138058 block_no: 9183995 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 7916 time: 2023-08-20 12:05:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x179d2ceaa6bf80ffbc9f63b30542dd42a539cb72ca2843bbc4d7d40a2a5a8176Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xd79eb32b26167eb8c74e170f9bb87ab26d5275fa65a2c245d9ddbd434911ba9c op_cert_counter: 1659819336