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 9185835 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 101000952 epoch_slot_no: 172152 block_no: 9185658 slot_leader_id: 8214627 size: 10440 time: 2023-08-20 21:34:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95edf5c9f764daf51ddf096622dbd9fa389584cd24280b9ed3a739c2d437d2afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17dm8sjg9nmzynd39m7293h9zs6jea50qmxc2zz7hwgq69cprdzpq8cqfnk op_cert: \xc504f8390654addb7b8599144cc44316ad0a245a0ce6555d0981d98aac0424d4 op_cert_counter: 3