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 9187899 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 101044090 epoch_slot_no: 215290 block_no: 9187722 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 34068 time: 2023-08-21 09:33:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x574aa2b4337e3ed5bd5716bd736efae355cc21e9bc9303c4c58a774e03fa37afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xf53b13c35d6f63ac0f6a7b3c24de0ea02bdda681289c10a45712752975c1668b op_cert_counter: 12