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 9186135 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 101007091 epoch_slot_no: 178291 block_no: 9185958 slot_leader_id: 6869882 size: 29959 time: 2023-08-20 23:16:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d2babc5fa45e9ca5d48681639c58c901948e7c4919f67042cc4d632b83e53a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jlmfv5v0fxq7fzacstlg6nrnt4td6el3alg4mndm3phtp2kad8xsffmhr0 op_cert: \x2072cd1bc2a80fdb7e3920227e112a00bc6f166111d8af10ac9afbbf2215a672 op_cert_counter: 9