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 9188145 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 101049177 epoch_slot_no: 220377 block_no: 9187968 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 34569 time: 2023-08-21 10:57:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06d3c0ba2688329673bf748d9d8fc6db6016ce8e91d6146fe6362a8f82ef79a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \x89dfa52d6918081255b7f88fdb66d3b44f03fb4c2d09fdb098e00f0dccb262c8 op_cert_counter: 7