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 9184560 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 100975182 epoch_slot_no: 146382 block_no: 9184383 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 22551 time: 2023-08-20 14:24:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33d485e107549ec2039c7c0520295ecc235af63e61f562d0775c418d3789fe65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x7fb1982ccf34f9c6f3525f389825063704415ad2f0adc5c25354148525db2249 op_cert_counter: 13