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 9187199 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 101029340 epoch_slot_no: 200540 block_no: 9187022 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 23103 time: 2023-08-21 05:27:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec54a7c2b4580bd2943ba80c5613c3e633c52438befe21d64bb7e1e6f39b6bb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xbc76d72bd73326717727dfd8fd004b5f54ed94192a12782545c4a5a3fcd56edd op_cert_counter: 13