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 9187558 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 101036814 epoch_slot_no: 208014 block_no: 9187381 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 23778 time: 2023-08-21 07:31:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc69e9030cd7457719bc8893da9a54c4867fabd7a0f9d0f01f2ffda46d7efa65eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \xe14c142eee95ce1feb5abe72b420b3ebea252cc414a8bdbc78dd2b367828d1f6 op_cert_counter: 7