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 9184876 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 100981430 epoch_slot_no: 152630 block_no: 9184699 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 52443 time: 2023-08-20 16:08:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd06d19795f94da28dfbf7a4aee723a5a6c66f13adc19127c478df8ebab2ddfdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \xf64e251bbca9d273846d8a2dc9c2d3ac23d48cf229cbab95f0d08f6b1625446d op_cert_counter: 13