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 9184860 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 100981105 epoch_slot_no: 152305 block_no: 9184683 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 85406 time: 2023-08-20 16:03:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x246ac3fd063b08d43370c75a3cba15e0a454232e7fd0abb30bacb9e9b5b64c5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xa3e11ecb5b17ff683766721fa618de02b55614514f21f4781bf1ee87089171f2 op_cert_counter: 12