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 9187057 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 101026300 epoch_slot_no: 197500 block_no: 9186880 slot_leader_id: 9097440 size: 23112 time: 2023-08-21 04:36:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x743ad455c3e509efee7fe193ad729989a725651bd3feff7129b5a4a88f93902cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l68z9vz4g0faaazd84evr7uanwp94nswff67r6528clzm8p3yd4q6xcrj5 op_cert: \x37424e2558790d8f1054d63fe706c9466df9dd27298542b38d9263f459ada14e op_cert_counter: 3