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 9184728 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 100978402 epoch_slot_no: 149602 block_no: 9184551 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 60246 time: 2023-08-20 15:18:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x426bce171882efdd80c24e3eea3a570a5e72070e881b1d09b387061731d6817eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xf0d4e64f0b3a6cd7525c816750eccd968dca2a034eb186090958bfc89cf75ddf op_cert_counter: 14