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 9187504 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 101035379 epoch_slot_no: 206579 block_no: 9187327 slot_leader_id: 5391942 size: 31747 time: 2023-08-21 07:07:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0237a568fe805070c8eb29a5581546d7a2f9f4d3e52e34733a261a8c0d454b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f55k3tnepqh5lczw9xxmxs784llnfm3t46cllwtd8wt465kjfj7sur4ssu op_cert: \x9b5c7da42c8dc6a124e7cebedfc8daf5a4ecad32ee2becd29983a451847527e8 op_cert_counter: 12