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 9187873 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 101043599 epoch_slot_no: 214799 block_no: 9187696 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 79948 time: 2023-08-21 09:24:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfd1d00630f0da7fcb0d7f8f3771b9d5b2d624fab421251a29c7edb20d8d0901Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x5f1403dac75f201253434c72ce6c5a91df105a2da0b01bcd5382023d5abb8ef2 op_cert_counter: 11