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 9188147 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 101049242 epoch_slot_no: 220442 block_no: 9187970 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 88708 time: 2023-08-21 10:58:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11c8a38a84c267abb1aa2b3c4d077315b7752abd13d762771b452e182e792576Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x9d2ffb4589af57c9f33e90d0e8394d89034b632a8d33e25758925ad4c64753a3 op_cert_counter: 1659973657