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 9184353 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100970879 epoch_slot_no: 142079 block_no: 9184176 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 23564 time: 2023-08-20 13:12:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd198c2ad52cbd361ad9e45e5f07918059ddf07d8718945fef05c4f8ad677475cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \xcdfdc1d927d1d75657aad752939276232128be3c3d9256918f8a4d855e89c8cd op_cert_counter: 11