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 9188555 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 101057927 epoch_slot_no: 229127 block_no: 9188378 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 25929 time: 2023-08-21 13:23:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1478a8ff6be69f04744985f46d46d8a9da4c91eb3bd125657e682ac1d51ab5f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x12d0ffad668087ba039e31fded3c571908329185c131a369a823ae75e06db421 op_cert_counter: 17