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 9188158 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 101049429 epoch_slot_no: 220629 block_no: 9187981 slot_leader_id: 5388331 size: 6563 time: 2023-08-21 11:02:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a2305643b34e37cbfa90a16e576424ac50d7982da8523fc0c0db3b427a1002eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj2ya4zs9r8zuzlprmh7edcp3skdzd2r9gk9mfj4up52jdasl5es8ukz74 op_cert: \x685a6775029f64c050cbd804c9a1943280d9fc08f5f40700ed2dfe86e81dae66 op_cert_counter: 9