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 9186973 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 101024502 epoch_slot_no: 195702 block_no: 9186796 slot_leader_id: 4656960 size: 29133 time: 2023-08-21 04:06:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7da13dccca4a9eda7ef214ffb1e5b0b9963dce042eb2381c4188bf12618132edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqxkdhj6c6mqyfth4fqjfqkzt4y6z8surd5v9zsys29swshnnmrqm0s70g op_cert: \xa8a0216387af97a1c740d81d0ef803389ca246128f16e02b5423621c25d6506f op_cert_counter: 12