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 9186621 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 101017119 epoch_slot_no: 188319 block_no: 9186444 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 54301 time: 2023-08-21 02:03:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe10b4b224d0215cd95793aa5da06d3df00c6798391166d755049e125163e2d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x5f1403dac75f201253434c72ce6c5a91df105a2da0b01bcd5382023d5abb8ef2 op_cert_counter: 11