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 9186610 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 101016835 epoch_slot_no: 188035 block_no: 9186433 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 61834 time: 2023-08-21 01:58:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1552a8702a5a6730360e7e1c37af11cd2b56e10c12c0b59943ece99c085fbdecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x85aa24e8b1d49f3734d89967a37d5fb1174382654615424f79b1754b6a9088a3 op_cert_counter: 10