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 9184306 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 100969852 epoch_slot_no: 141052 block_no: 9184129 slot_leader_id: 5955149 size: 6726 time: 2023-08-20 12:55:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3273eafbe7ebe1566d48c4c31e42fac9b463c8f1885dc92ddbbd9ae932feace8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tc8qj39yguvjfpd8dfhr0cks7s9h084y4zvz5pg0xaxtkwapgusdnk7k8 op_cert: \xa9a0973eccbed965d70a6308135ba79c9c80dc8b4af809f5a1189baa61c90f1f op_cert_counter: 11