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 9185964 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 101003635 epoch_slot_no: 174835 block_no: 9185787 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 74497 time: 2023-08-20 22:18:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf28c5738a8e2c594d46c59e78de5741bac4683c7d2e8ab79a3d4c5b4ff1b9e51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xaaba9981f41c27403bec82eb600822a6e6c83decde7ab70ea35685523e38e5fd op_cert_counter: 16