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 9184840 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 100980717 epoch_slot_no: 151917 block_no: 9184663 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 11084 time: 2023-08-20 15:56:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d3b1b112c3d5d0b033cadf134ad1cf00f24c5aa1e84af4c2c6f6a15ed7c7fcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \x6afb71fd2929b6e8fa8162e50bba118e34164c2aad0e09dc1e6c2232a03cab87 op_cert_counter: 13