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 9185612 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 100997037 epoch_slot_no: 168237 block_no: 9185435 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 39803 time: 2023-08-20 20:28:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x196ef488c0d15eda39aadbd2371a23162f1e973b477a46a547f5f582bb556127Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x09b7eb890b4a6eafbb0c2ac22f61ef5ca19eb120cd4a5d202e61bee338e964bc op_cert_counter: 7