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 9186260 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 101009935 epoch_slot_no: 181135 block_no: 9186083 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 12483 time: 2023-08-21 00:03:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6bc74bf868003d4049d7009199b3f0c5b098f15d63d27cd053b087a00acbcfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \x144d20759297b242a211ee3a6338ea5ca8955f53f44c475fdd9e2f51554c2fa9 op_cert_counter: 10