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 9186085 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 101006077 epoch_slot_no: 177277 block_no: 9185908 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 34389 time: 2023-08-20 22:59:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ef4ea84e27320e6e12399d6c3c28ea1f3c2cfc62ed41f07eaf24d44ee5b8342Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x06f0a189ca9cb0c187e08f2e1a3152b515db51413442ca24e73ed5f985cacfcd op_cert_counter: 11