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 9187284 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 101031114 epoch_slot_no: 202314 block_no: 9187107 slot_leader_id: 6207674 size: 49073 time: 2023-08-21 05:56:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14817635b685905685d9a940c5779e48f82c83fcef1d01aef9b123e79d5a62deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4vcfjd2vj3taznwkv4psucpr44ky4zj8q80fwt6lu0fx4aeltqx3cvgm op_cert: \x62978a6235a883dd7096fe0013d0eedd24f0448b4ae70e077b7401f10ab2b81e op_cert_counter: 13