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 9184641 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 100976950 epoch_slot_no: 148150 block_no: 9184464 slot_leader_id: 4557019 size: 66385 time: 2023-08-20 14:54:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x693b1a187eddc84cd73bade6a931f7250f3e1f8666143400fb20efd86ce62658Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15tnknae6sl0r6rva3eawmx3ykq4hns4mvgc4v7k274us5jtru4dqjl78yy op_cert: \xb5239360284cdc59f942b241bbb75ebc3a9032a44f59e456bc6316e59376b3b4 op_cert_counter: 14