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 9184694 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 100977926 epoch_slot_no: 149126 block_no: 9184517 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 21032 time: 2023-08-20 15:10:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5e7f3b84e9d2765e5412c1ce381e521398849479b6c32bc03974f88eaeccf41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x13f43e0dea5685a368e62a520743e4a1d4e9493f422f414b33fb596fe229e741 op_cert_counter: 29