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 9185848 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 101001266 epoch_slot_no: 172466 block_no: 9185671 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 61622 time: 2023-08-20 21:39:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3893ceb89a883134ff1b29bc4404133266d2eebda72d31f5841c5ca1ec56b4c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \x620bc9729ceef456c82bb6ae3b4a03d26b437dbb5ad53237effa9e4861e764ee op_cert_counter: 13