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 9185256 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 100989255 epoch_slot_no: 160455 block_no: 9185079 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 64187 time: 2023-08-20 18:19:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5c99f1e078eaf61550731a34ab2c9ed33f1acfa7b7a43ee06e3196a1ea7e1e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xd79eb32b26167eb8c74e170f9bb87ab26d5275fa65a2c245d9ddbd434911ba9c op_cert_counter: 1659819336