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 9186097 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 101006288 epoch_slot_no: 177488 block_no: 9185920 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 54318 time: 2023-08-20 23:02:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57ae3a8dfe7d097f53ae8260d767054777da38bf2b0bb39b2993e6e74f6cc6bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xa3e11ecb5b17ff683766721fa618de02b55614514f21f4781bf1ee87089171f2 op_cert_counter: 12