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 9186091 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 101006186 epoch_slot_no: 177386 block_no: 9185914 slot_leader_id: 4557910 size: 56029 time: 2023-08-20 23:01:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4e426bb2b9383eabf90a7e0752019680f4eb1fcdb988935c704c0712071742aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vclfxu5y6wekn5fhd7jy2vzvjedflq6c24uxctwn33dx7l3jcd5qffsueu op_cert: \x52c824159f3bfd2565d1441e63caa0274eb4c42be88772acd36a84fe837d5e94 op_cert_counter: 15