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 9186284 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 101010432 epoch_slot_no: 181632 block_no: 9186107 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 40583 time: 2023-08-21 00:12:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfde49b1db3df3ab1cf00b9caacc57129ae30721d25c43986992aeac1069ba55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \x986fa107f202b22f101fb8667dce47a562a0c5240e9fd7c080bd26c17d2556f3 op_cert_counter: 18