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 9186873 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 101022270 epoch_slot_no: 193470 block_no: 9186696 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 12985 time: 2023-08-21 03:29:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56a8d216478144c22ab3932a3bbd259e4fcb6e3cabc217f157b2177491337a5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \xab6a0e2b5bbec306c28c9a70d27ee1bf13fe7cc2caf44d2d50ca1baf82a57c0a op_cert_counter: 14