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 9186525 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 101015201 epoch_slot_no: 186401 block_no: 9186348 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 7875 time: 2023-08-21 01:31:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5468b694f431c1d9ac432285b4c2c378786cc224ad572eb9fa00d643ac95027bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x7753769fb1dd26d165a152b87c09fab955d58452e19217e46801562ffb3f240b op_cert_counter: 12