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 9188452 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 101055636 epoch_slot_no: 226836 block_no: 9188275 slot_leader_id: 5387158 size: 3053 time: 2023-08-21 12:45:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9ea447df58b8632b13ccee82c3ab60207bc52b6261ef8ab9bddb4f88ddf67fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peupvfx0pwp9eetwx6a89yq26u70ywt62k37lktamn76huvrvz5qgqsxaz op_cert: \xa0edec30da33199bc209e084f90a02514843bb0d4f898bdb0a9cfbfb588a158a op_cert_counter: 11