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 9186262 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 101010034 epoch_slot_no: 181234 block_no: 9186085 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 19976 time: 2023-08-21 00:05:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2b9688b660c0795d0fc0cad2b542a399b539915625ef34e16dbee4749edc9e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \xb86fdf10a9a084164b451ede566c7524fdf872d3eaf1d89b875cddf793af2b0a op_cert_counter: 15