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 9186317 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 101011042 epoch_slot_no: 182242 block_no: 9186140 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 59490 time: 2023-08-21 00:22:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf36262a8422a07957aea7892dfe44a99c2c07973c6b85e890b51d8849008e336Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x9d7355081ab44964b02e9ddc284ab616b084fe00590433a1a0e22f99cfd838c6 op_cert_counter: 16