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 9187797 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 101041716 epoch_slot_no: 212916 block_no: 9187620 slot_leader_id: 5847399 size: 62943 time: 2023-08-21 08:53:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c2ec997440a982f1ba1e9bf5e4cf56752c60fb47a8e2d08d5267678cf3c7ea0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7nuxt7jlqc9ewwc3lk4ddy2puztl4cp4gtmg4gu20rz0pn3g98qat40vt op_cert: \xdabd1b0a0d50dc6ea34883cb54bf9d3b13b2edf6baed7876087f4cff2a6701ac op_cert_counter: 11