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 9185506 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 100994824 epoch_slot_no: 166024 block_no: 9185329 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 36866 time: 2023-08-20 19:51:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x881c9b1466f1a97a72515f93199ffbf65153c91cbdf0b6a0bf00fc8ed64055baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \xf64e251bbca9d273846d8a2dc9c2d3ac23d48cf229cbab95f0d08f6b1625446d op_cert_counter: 13