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 9187522 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 101035715 epoch_slot_no: 206915 block_no: 9187345 slot_leader_id: 5394655 size: 47824 time: 2023-08-21 07:13:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01b3b9d79fe4436d001edc25578c27e98f099242a667f00b79638fa710829e30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kgmhz3jg4el6cwp9ga35emnnj7dae8z40xhtwn0yz73t8ws3a4jqheup0r op_cert: \x9a10f4938700d9f97657741a175059f55e72b3f26466ceb731748480d164da14 op_cert_counter: 10