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 9186726 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 101018995 epoch_slot_no: 190195 block_no: 9186549 slot_leader_id: 5221109 size: 46167 time: 2023-08-21 02:34:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb68055a9669873b89b486a4effd334e5cad9d094dbef6d5a3f59550db6681f8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tquqa2wag84pltqser006e0qvxqkms0yj62fnfc98lly9yhuzz3s0nw7r4 op_cert: \xf891803c16946bce99cc2e3ce4fc5506480961d3b4ca4cc54c9d6392c1006302 op_cert_counter: 13