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 9186336 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 101011308 epoch_slot_no: 182508 block_no: 9186159 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 79154 time: 2023-08-21 00:26:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79994794100443f6f690392f48c2cef3e96056702f11f11d406ee52dbf252a11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \xed10b81e4b899d073748b12660860f93e02455678df76ec044ca92de35c0ef16 op_cert_counter: 13