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 9188497 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 101056812 epoch_slot_no: 228012 block_no: 9188320 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 52912 time: 2023-08-21 13:05:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f39acaece0b9ab9e326b8914d34ad3374fd29e9d77104176a08b39025ed32fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x2068c33372fc55754ce92849cdf7b29140b9b2d63a484c39786ea88350f6ed7d op_cert_counter: 13