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 9186723 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 101018889 epoch_slot_no: 190089 block_no: 9186546 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 69999 time: 2023-08-21 02:33:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x275d0fc2c374775c5bb78451481803f0fe39508ee9b1400fb9d03119651c455fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \xa937bdfa06a7e1f9d1f2be816852291e8d6591c03a96ae0a4a2b218dd4eddac8 op_cert_counter: 49