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 9188103 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 101048304 epoch_slot_no: 219504 block_no: 9187926 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 56025 time: 2023-08-21 10:43:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x256e400cd8c1f5d74eb3a3e3e183f0924b8f3d4f1374a131516bef3dd0d4f854Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \xcb3b5277ad944885bd5f822e8fc2263afdd541661cd3ba9c4d9fb651b069e214 op_cert_counter: 17