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 9185669 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 100997952 epoch_slot_no: 169152 block_no: 9185492 slot_leader_id: 5534421 size: 5118 time: 2023-08-20 20:44:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb767ab9fb0e9bae86b6a613ea7c5eb0905e18cf9ae83b8535116681ed7f6b008Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmtf9mqrxwt34pl7ss8v4zhh2vf7hqyn43q8wjlwn92lw3lv73yqxqkr4q op_cert: \x566ef00dee1130c5cb76745cd12cfe7083e59519ae4221eeb73370c2b8c7f10d op_cert_counter: 14