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 9184177 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 100966965 epoch_slot_no: 138165 block_no: 9184000 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 81007 time: 2023-08-20 12:07:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22c86d4844799440f0749976e31f7d4968036c6a2ca8f4867de76b7fed03b803Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x6711aae572a525871e0623d81a10a5393a5dc2184e56fa9590c4d9faf7a52a23 op_cert_counter: 17