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 9186185 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 101008117 epoch_slot_no: 179317 block_no: 9186008 slot_leader_id: 8158224 size: 36934 time: 2023-08-20 23:33:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc507d26552490e4eab1e7d20a1a58f6231c030d729c8810a16db6f1885afe3e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kq8upg9wdtg53fmvn9xlrqtyceg8xyra2c48jacj9s9cnjq7j6sssdjfdv op_cert: \xc4435a0af2f7b7b8e180f266bc373932e6b31d47c744c6b7b1db1981e2a36a91 op_cert_counter: 3