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 9186694 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 101018385 epoch_slot_no: 189585 block_no: 9186517 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 3490 time: 2023-08-21 02:24:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cea3ceb8f8a5374bcb735b9bfdeb636b3bec84518aa0fcf795f2998219d8beaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \x481bd47594ca4af524b05266177f13d292ea94b655bfd15ad15fa8113d6ddc40 op_cert_counter: 10