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 9185234 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 100988868 epoch_slot_no: 160068 block_no: 9185057 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 88879 time: 2023-08-20 18:12:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc724f2b8298c0fe17e55b405ef44640164cefff280b3398d0e425e30d4afe45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x83fb7eb2d83a6ef8c210472f1cd2363cacdfbf08f0cdb70f74479060db87535c op_cert_counter: 14