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 9184259 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 100968679 epoch_slot_no: 139879 block_no: 9184082 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 30788 time: 2023-08-20 12:36:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4febd3e7c7eb72abb38df7648daf5aa0d43821dd8761b8532e7210e745d4ece0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xea6b9778b79ea65a26e782fc83bcced7964a7c22bbedc1c3b28350aff2ec111c op_cert_counter: 13