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 9188148 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 101049251 epoch_slot_no: 220451 block_no: 9187971 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 15403 time: 2023-08-21 10:59:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c53db6cb2054784cf950ea73cd02bb162d68c9f2d5e7d9e3dfda0678db7e6f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x614b336c2cab6e6d3a51e2fcf69e0eb9453fefb6582b0bdfe031bec68892b1e6 op_cert_counter: 14