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 9185721 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 100998867 epoch_slot_no: 170067 block_no: 9185544 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 87845 time: 2023-08-20 20:59:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31c457c9cd689a0a8fd4aac9c964c58cc5a9c9abe3f5491aa59c3eaa4c076788Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \x78635f5c6525380ee1933dff96d7e39bfd4ba930d5bbf4b268a4560aadd679e0 op_cert_counter: 14