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 9187346 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 101032285 epoch_slot_no: 203485 block_no: 9187169 slot_leader_id: 4792215 size: 41728 time: 2023-08-21 06:16:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8746f3df4b803c90b361045961e5ebbab6257ef8276861455d3ac8e43a11304fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psvjhzr8w203qesw2f578sdpwseppr02m9tr7rwzzufmsjufumusxflvf2 op_cert: \xbe7cdf7452c08454c83fa41102cef2e38f1e19036f5add734c2103bce0752dd4 op_cert_counter: 12