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 9187716 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 101039931 epoch_slot_no: 211131 block_no: 9187539 slot_leader_id: 5028556 size: 50128 time: 2023-08-21 08:23:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01011f826ed91279109e96ad363560b2be28cbc0a17ebd2b18b4851e35b6fd9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12kgnl55yud9wnjhrfjkpu5vgw6ahjeuepfyp83xaer9yhqejsutsxavpsn op_cert: \x36251d70522f6d7f39d55dda2fe5f85a6e04747b91f55ab87fce364800f33e72 op_cert_counter: 13