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 9187844 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 101042821 epoch_slot_no: 214021 block_no: 9187667 slot_leader_id: 4991283 size: 14893 time: 2023-08-21 09:11:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ff37d88d87941791b03079049963f24748c199187928d4b8d1e5dc03ae0c24bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucur7crzfvf06szrdfkdnw8qc97krrmgwse3aa0svmrrksfwaess9dymtf op_cert: \xea88a4f1891fd86fbb46fa31d04224cdf58dc7eae0e5ef172ab87e03c72e4bee op_cert_counter: 12