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 9185537 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 100995508 epoch_slot_no: 166708 block_no: 9185360 slot_leader_id: 5460343 size: 69987 time: 2023-08-20 20:03:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xace0605bcc83d453fe61fbfed08133b6e5fc89b1f5f149ae0cead59eccd1889aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyg66zfmyt40zz40h7exmfdmlagecmp79s4gfnckkly56zhh5yuqzd8dge op_cert: \x9e6328c021be893f9e565a67915ecd47c147e1eaae3a20c5ed37ed52b7d1614a op_cert_counter: 12