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 9187842 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 101042814 epoch_slot_no: 214014 block_no: 9187665 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 50792 time: 2023-08-21 09:11:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71f77196135502cbd5069b42c29d3e48692390278e73edfc8224be1a8e2b108bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x501b30061f122045662963e775ef77fd0075e2fb977a1e350551f832018d0adc op_cert_counter: 16