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 9185046 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 100985063 epoch_slot_no: 156263 block_no: 9184869 slot_leader_id: 8968556 size: 24263 time: 2023-08-20 17:09:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb16b5dd0132134fe3477f1ca6ce476b76b9bb7f59410178635db813f2c2d213fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l6e6v2w0xkg6uaf7zqsqf2yksgkyd3k2pgy6vttc6rlqah7x7xzq34yj7w op_cert: \x9de0946b9fc24ef0a6411e6164f5005149e503eb2a24aebad3ba4e7e07b51f55 op_cert_counter: 5