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 9188296 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 101052297 epoch_slot_no: 223497 block_no: 9188119 slot_leader_id: 7857099 size: 46318 time: 2023-08-21 11:49:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46a1e44ed4b3b7d03759302b59c7e5ab4d6dda9ca44163e0a624c66c2192f443Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xz7va97akkyrm4namkjjhwernea94c4vxqaea6w7p97f464e5tvqwx3gt5 op_cert: \x3b3716d794c36e29ad23ef1608ffa1c61e3183071df1f56ab918b8e1aafc695f op_cert_counter: 5